An anthology of light verse

by Louis Kronenberger

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

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.

[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.