The Goop Picnic by Gelett Burgess
The Goop Picnic is a children's book written by Gelett Burgess and published in 1904. The story follows the adventures of a group of mischievous creatures called Goops who go on a picnic and get into all sorts of trouble. Along the way, they learn important lessons about sharing, cooperation, and respect for others.
By Gelett Burgess · First published 1904 · Genre: Children's Literature, Poetry, Humor · 102 words
First lines
They came to the best sort of place for a rest, / On the grass, with the trees overhead, / They sat down in a bunch and they opened their lunch, / And they had a be-autiful spread!
And when they were done, and they'd had all their fun, / They proved they were Goops, or were blind; / For they picked up their wraps and they left all their scraps / For the next picnic party to find!
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The Goop Picnic is listed on Textopian as a short story by Gelett Burgess, dated 1904 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Gelett Burgess
- Date: 1904 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Literature, Poetry, Humor, Moral Instruction
- Length: 102 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
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Genres
- Children's Literature — The simple language, rhyming scheme, and moral lesson are characteristic of children's literature.
- Poetry — The text is written in verse with a clear rhyming pattern.
- Humor — The playful tone and depiction of the Goops' behavior are intended to amuse.
- Moral Instruction — The story conveys a lesson about cleanliness and responsibility.
Tags
children's literature · humor · fantasy · adventure · imagination · whimsical · poetry · illustrated · nonsense · playful · food · friendship