The Kitten's Garden of Verses
The Kitten's Garden of Verses is a collection of humorous and whimsical poems written by Oliver Herford. The poems are written from the perspective of a kitten, and they explore topics such as the joys of playing, the importance of friendship, and the beauty of nature. The poems are accompanied by charming illustrations that bring the kitten's world to life. The Kitten's Garden of Verses is a delightful book that will bring a smile to the face of any reader.
By Oliver Herford · First published 1911 · Genre: Children's Poetry, Humor, Fantasy · 25 chapters · 2,803 words
First lines
In Winter when the air is chill, And winds are blowing loud and shrill, All snug and warm I sit and purr, Wrapped in my overcoat of fur.
In Summer quite the other way, I find it very hot all day, But Human People do not care, For they have nice thin clothes to wear.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Oliver Herford
- Date: 1911 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Poetry, Humor, Fantasy, Romance
- Length: 2,803 words
- Structure: 25 chapters, 66 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Children's Poetry — The title of the book, 'The Kitten's Garden of Verses', implies that the book is a collection of poems written for children.
- Humor — The author, Oliver Herford, is known for his humorous writing style.
- Fantasy — The book may contain elements of fantasy, as it is a collection of poems written for children.
- Romance — The book may contain elements of romance, as it is a collection of poems written for children.
Tags
1850-1894 · 1894 · Animals-Domestic · Cats · Children's Picture Books · Juvenile poetry · Parodies · Robert Louis · Stevenson · ball · big · brown
Contents
- Winter and Summer
- Rain
- The Shadow Kitten
- Education
- A Thought
- The Lion
- The Milk Jug
- Happy Thought
- Kitten's Night Thought
- The Puncture
- Good and Bad Kittens
- Anticipation
- Foreign Kittens
- The Joy Ride
- Facilis Ascensus
- The Whole Duty of Kittens
- The Outing
- The Puppy
- The Moon
- The Golden Cat
- An Inquiry
- A Kitten's Fancy
- In Darkest Africa
- The Dog
- The Game