02554cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000370011324500360015026400510018630000470023733600260028433700260031033800360033650000310037250802090040352013970061253400450200965300290205465300370208370000480212085600430216899900170221119363UtSlPG20260610133442.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aStuart, Ruth McEnery,d1856-191710aDaddy Do-Funny's Wisdom Jingles 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-09-25  aProduced by Janet Blenkinship and The Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Daddy Do-Funny's Wisdom Jingles" by Ruth McEnery Stuart is a charming collection of whimsical poems and jingles that captures the humor and wisdom of a fictional character named Daddy Do-Funny, who is portrayed as a wise old man on a Southern plantation. Written in the early 20th century, specifically around the 1910s, this book reflects the dialect and social dynamics of African American culture during the post-Civil War period. The likely topic of the book centers on everyday observations, life lessons, and playful anecdotes, all expressed through light-hearted verse.  The content of the book features a series of short poems that highlight both the humor and wisdom of Daddy Do-Funny as he shares his insights on various subjects, emphasizing the idiosyncrasies of life through the characteristics of animals, nature, and simple rural living. Each poem captures a unique moral lesson or humorous reflection, often illustrated with clever rhymes portraying Southern life and its challenges. Characters such as a proud rooster, an ambitious cow, and a wise owl serve as metaphors, reinforcing the messages of personal growth, community values, and the importance of humility and understanding. Through delightful humor and relatable themes, the poems provide a nostalgic glimpse into the cultural heritage and everyday wisdom of the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aDialect poetry, American  aBlack English -- Southern States1 aClements, G. H.q(George Henry),d1854-193540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19363  c60748d60748