An Anthology of Light Verse

by Louis Kronenberger (Editor; Introduction)

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Genres: Poetry

291 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1935

About the author

Louis Kronenberger (1904–1980) was an American literary critic and author.

Reviews

[Karin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Similar to other anthologies or compilations, I enjoyed some verses more than others. The racist stuff gave me a jolt when it appeared.

[Abigail York · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent collection. A few poems in the beginning were a bit strange, but there were plenty of funny and sweet poems that I enjoyed in this!

[Sierra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Most of these poems range from the 1860s to the 1910s. I chose this poem book primarily because I wanted the read poems I had never heard before that pre-dated the 1950s. This book like mini books before the 1950s are not organized by chapters or topics but rather by the authors themselves. I found this book in a garage sale from a woman who had died in Oregon and now it has a home on my shelf.