"Don't be Bad" by Gelett Burgess is a collection of humorous poems and stories that satirize human behavior and social norms. The book includes the famous poem "The Purple Cow," which pokes fun at the idea of searching for something that doesn't exist. Other notable works in the collection include "The Rubaiyat of Omar Cayenne" and "The Maxims of Methuselah."
By Gelett Burgess · First published 1905 · Genre: Children's Literature, Poetry, Moral Instruction