Songs for Parents: Song for a Child Watching Clo

Name: Songs for Parents: Song for a Child Watching Clouds
Author: John Chipman Farrar

Song for a Child Watching Clouds is a collection of poems by John Chipman Farrar, a poet and teacher from the late 19th century. The poems are written in a simple, accessible style, and are meant to be read aloud to children. The poems explore themes of nature, childhood, and family, and are intended to help children appreciate the beauty of the world around them. The poems are accompanied by illustrations that bring the words to life. The book is a perfect way for parents to share the joy of poetry with their children.

By John Chipman Farrar · First published 1921 · Genre: Children's Literature, Poetry, Family · 105 words

First lines

I've watched the clouds by day and night, Great fleecy ones all filled with light, Gray beasts that steal across the sky, And little fellows slipping by.

Sometimes they seem like sheep at play, Sometimes when they are dull and gray The pale sun seems a ship to me, Sailing through a rolling sea;

And I've seen faces in them too, Funny white men on the blue, They look so many different ways, And not one single cloudlet stays;

But on across the heavens they blow, I often wonder where they go, Now sometime, maybe when I die, I, too, will wander through the sky.

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Songs for Parents: Song for a Child Watching Clouds is listed on Textopian as a short story by John Chipman Farrar, dated 1921 CE.

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Work type: Short story
Author: John Chipman Farrar
Date: 1921 CE
Language: English
Genres: Children's Literature, Poetry, Family, Fantasy
Length: 105 words
Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)

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Children's Literature — The title of the book suggests that it is intended for children, and the author, John Chipman Farrar, is known for writing children's literature.
Poetry — The title of the book suggests that it contains songs, which are typically written in poetic form.
Family — The title of the book suggests that it is about parents and children, which is a common theme in family literature.
Fantasy — The title of the book mentions 'clouds', which could suggest a fantasy setting.