Gimcrack and Gewgaw by Hugh Lofting
Gimcrack and Gewgaw are on a see-saw together, with Gewgaw up in the air. A rabbit pops up, and Gimcrack runs to grab it, prompting Gewgaw to protest, "Oh, that's not playing fair!"
By Hugh Lofting · First published 1924 · Genre: Children's Literature, Nonsense Verse, Poetry · 56 words
First lines
Gimcrack and Gewgaw / Were riding a see-saw / And Gewgaw was up in the air. / There popped up a rabbit, / And Gim ran to grab it. / Said Gew, "Oh, that's not playing fair! "
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Gimcrack and Gewgaw is listed on Textopian as a poem by Hugh Lofting, dated 1924 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Hugh Lofting
- Date: 1924 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Literature, Nonsense Verse, Poetry, Nursery Rhyme, Humorous Fiction
- Length: 56 words
- Structure: 1 section, 1 paragraphs
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Genres
- Children's Literature — Written in simple, playful language with whimsical character names designed for young readers, consistent with Hugh Lofting's body of work
- Nonsense Verse — Features invented character names (Gimcrack and Gewgaw) and playful, absurdist language typical of the nonsense verse tradition
- Poetry — Composed in rhyming verse with regular meter and structured line breaks creating a rhythmic, lyrical quality
- Nursery Rhyme — Exhibits the characteristic features of nursery rhymes including simple rhyme scheme, repetitive language, and sing-song rhythm
Tags
whimsical · nonsensical · poetry · humorous · eccentric · surreal · playful · imaginative · lighthearted · absurdist · magical · illustrated