Laugh-Out-Loud Victorian Poetry

Explore Victorian views of country life both silly and sentimental in this charming poetry collection. Catch a glimpse of a summer afternoon in the country. Pause for a moment to listen to the murmur of wind and the song of a cricket in a New England pasture. Enjoy memories of grandmother's house. Take a stroll through the woods on a rainy day. Discover the difficulties of the farmer - and the farmer's wife. Discover why November is such a dreary month! Then, enjoy odes to Thanksgiving and Christmas by such poets as Sir Walter Scott and Charles Dickens. Learn how to make the perfect pumpkin pie - and write the perfect letter to Santa. Discover what happens when Santa gets his lists confused. Most of all, enjoy a season in the country!