Ruthless Rhymes for Heartless Homes by Harry Graham
"Ruthless Rhymes for Heartless Homes" by Harry Graham is a collection of satirical and darkly humorous verses written in the early 20th century. The book presents a series of cleverly crafted poems that explore themes of mischief, morbidity, and familial relationships through a tone of whimsical cruelty. The work encapsulates a playful yet sinister perspective on childhood and parenting, reflecting the era's fascination with both innocence and darker societal issues. The collectionis filled with verses that recount various misadventures and mishaps involving children and their relatives. Each poem introduces characters who engage in wildly inappropriate and often fatal antics, such as a parent punishing a child with exaggerated consequences or siblings concocting schemes that result in calamities. The humor is sharp and sometimes macabre, with hidden critiques of Victorian societal norms regarding family, childhood, and morality. Through its combination of playful language and grim humor, the book challenges readers to confront the absurdities of human behavior and the traditions upheld in heartless homes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Graham, Harry, 1874-1936 |
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| Title | Ruthless Rhymes for Heartless Homes |
| Note | Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Mark C. Orton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Humorous poetry, English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 35051 |
| Release Date | Jan 24, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 7, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 294 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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