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A Child's Garden of Verses is an 1885 volume of 64 poems for children by the Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson. It has been reprinted many times, often in illustrated versions, and is considered to be one of the most influential children's works of the 19th century. [ 2] The poems, which have been widely imitated, are written from the ...
- Robert Louis Stevenson, Jannat Messenger
- 1885
One of the most celebrated figures in American poetry, Robert Frost was the author of numerous poetry collections, including New Hampshire (Henry Holt and Company, 1923). Born in San Francisco in 1874, he lived and taught for many years in Massachusetts and Vermont. He died in Boston in 1963.
Summary. A Child’s Garden of Verses is a book of poetry for children. Stevenson dedicated the poems to his nurse Cummy (Alison Cunningham), who cared for him during his many childhood illnesses. The collection includes some of Stevenson’s most famous poems, including “The Land of Counterpane”, “My Shadow and “The Lamplighter ...
December 1, 2020. A Child’s Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson is a lovely collection of poems that captured the unfettered imagination of children and the alloyed joy they find in ordinary things. It was a treat to read a hardcover copy that was beautifully illustrated by Brian Wildsmith.
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Feb 12, 2019 · A Child’s Garden of Verses is another classic by Stevenson; in many ways, it is a biography of his early life set to poetry. Stevenson wrote it when he was 35 years old, recalling his childhood joys and cares. Instantly popular, the work went through several editions, and many of its poems became well loved, including “ Foreign Lands ...
Dec 27, 2023 · December 27, 2023 by Ted Hannah. Robert Frost’s poem ‘A Girl’s Garden’ paints a gentle, affectionate picture of a young woman’s garden, hinting at her graceful maturity and her patient care of her plants. The poem is full of vivid imagery that transports us to a tranquil home-like setting, where the girl nurtures her flowers and ...
Bid aid your erring footsteps. To keep the narrow way. And when the sun shines brightly. Tend flowers that God has given. And keep the pathway open. That leads you on to heaven. 8.7. God's Garden, a Poem by Robert Frost.
