Category: Poetry
From whatever point of view the character of Eugene Field is seen, genius--rare and quaint presents itself in childlike simplicity. That he was a poet of keen perception, of rare discrimination, all will admit. He was a humorist as delicate and fanciful as Artemus Ward, Mark T...
Ed was a man that played for keeps, 'nd when he tuk the notion, You cudn't stop him any more'n a dam 'ud stop the ocean; For when he tackled to a thing 'nd sot his mind plum to...
3. Part 3This seems to me a sacred phrase With reverence impassioned-- A thing come down from righteous days, Quaintly but nobly fashioned; It well becomes an honest face-- A voice that'...
4. Part 4Oh, where abides the fond kazoo, The barrel-organ fair, And where is heard the tra-la-loo Of fish horns on the air? And where are found the fife and drum Discoursed with goodlie...
1. Part 1From whatever point of view the character of Eugene Field is seen, genius--rare and quaint presents itself in childlike simplicity. That he was a poet of keen perception, of rar...
5. Part 5'Tis quite the thing to say and sing Gross libels on the doctor-- To picture him an ogre grim Or humbug-pill concocter; Yet it's in quite another light My friendly pen would sho...