TY - BOOK AU - Lear,Edward TI - Nonsense Songs AV - PRPZ PY - 2004/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - English poetry KW - Children's poetry, English KW - English wit and humor KW - Nonsense verses, English KW - Humorous poetry, English N1 - Release date is 2004-10-08; E-text prepared by Dave Newman, Ben Courtney, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders; Original publication data not identified N2 - "Nonsense Songs by Edward Lear" is a delightful collection of whimsical poetry and stories written in the Victorian era. The book captures the essence of playful nonsense and childlike imagination, showcasing Lear's talent for creating characters and scenarios that are both absurd and entertaining. It features a variety of poems and tales that transport readers into a fantastical world filled with charming and peculiar characters. The collection includes famous pieces such as "The Owl and the Pussy-Cat," where the two embark on a whimsical adventure at sea, and "The Jumblies," who sail in a sieve, boasting a carefree abandonment of logic. Throughout the book, Lear introduces a cast of quirky characters, including talking animals and anthropomorphized objects, each involved in humorous and nonsensical situations. The stories are often accompanied by playful rhymes and vivid imagery that engage young readers and encourage their imagination, making it a timeless treasure in children's literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13647 ER -