Tidiness by Gelett Burgess (1895)
Tidiness is a poem written by Gelett Burgess that emphasizes the importance of keeping one's surroundings clean and organized. The poem begins with the line, "I love to see things tidy," and goes on to describe how clutter can be distracting and overwhelming. It encourages readers to take pride in their living spaces by keeping them neat and orderly.
By Gelett Burgess · First published 1895 · Genre: Children's Literature, Poetry, Humor · 87 words
First lines
Little scraps of paper, / Little crumbs of food, / Make a room untidy, / Everywhere they're strewed.
Do you sharpen pencils, / Ever, on the floor?
What becomes of orange-peels / And your apple-core?
Can you blame your mother / If she looks severe.
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Tidiness is listed on Textopian as a short story by Gelett Burgess, dated 1895 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Gelett Burgess
- Date: 1895 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Literature, Poetry, Humor, Educational
- Length: 87 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
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Genres
- Children's Literature — The content is simple, rhyming, and addresses common childhood behaviors, making it suitable for a young audience.
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse form with rhyming lines, characteristic of poetry.
- Humor — The playful tone and reference to 'Goops' suggest a humorous approach to the topic of tidiness.
- Educational — The text implicitly teaches children about cleanliness and tidiness through its narrative.
Tags
organization · cleanliness · neatness · order · hygiene · minimalism · aesthetics · simplicity · decor · lifestyle · home · design