Songs for Parents: Choice

Name: Songs for Parents: Choice
Author: John Chipman Farrar

Choice is a collection of poems by John Chipman Farrar, a poet and teacher from New England. The poems in this collection are written for parents, and explore the joys and challenges of parenting. Farrar's poems are filled with love and understanding, and offer insight into the complexities of parenting. He writes about the joys of watching children grow, the struggles of balancing work and family, and the importance of making the right choices for our children. Choice is a thoughtful and inspiring collection of poems that will resonate with any parent.

By John Chipman Farrar · First published 1921 · Genre: Parenting, Non-Fiction, Self-Help · 64 words

First lines

If I had just one penny On the Fourth of July, Oh, what a problem it would be To think what I should buy!

With lollypops and fire-works, With cakes and whiz-bangs, too, With tops and candy cigarettes, Whatever should I do?

Torpedoes have a splendid noise, But noise is quickly past, And the sweetness of a lollypop Is something that will last.

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Work type: Short story
Author: John Chipman Farrar
Date: 1921 CE
Language: English
Genres: Parenting, Non-Fiction, Self-Help, Poetry
Length: 64 words
Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Parenting — The title of the book suggests that it is about parenting and making choices as a parent.
Non-Fiction — The book is likely to be non-fiction, as it is written by John Chipman Farrar and is about parenting.
Self-Help — The book is likely to be a self-help book, as it is about parenting and making choices.
Poetry — The title of the book suggests that it may contain poetry, as it mentions 'songs'.