02188cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000130011324500880012626400510021430000470026533600260031233700260033833800360036450000310040050802040043152010720063553400450170765300310175265300310178385600430181499900170185722201UtSlPG20260610133518.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aJ. L. B.14aThe Butterfly's Funeral :bA Sequel to the Butterfly's Ball and Grasshopper's Feast 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-08-01  aProduced by David Wilson and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"The Butterfly's Funeral" by J. L. B. is a poetic work published in the early 19th century. This book serves as a sequel to the earlier poem "The Butterfly's Ball and Grasshopper's Feast" and captures the theme of loss and mourning within an enchanting insect world. The work reflects on the fragility of life and the cycle of nature, using vibrant imagery to convey its message.  In "The Butterfly's Funeral," the whimsical character of the Butterfly has passed away, prompting a somber gathering of fellow insects who come together to pay their respects. The narrative unfolds with the expressions of grief from various creatures, such as the Grasshopper, Bee, and Moth, as they embark on the Butterfly's funeral. Symbolic elements are woven throughout, such as the preparation of the grave by the Mole and the comforting presence of flowers that will bloom over time. The poem concludes with an epitaph that emphasizes beauty and remembrance, resonating with themes of friendship and the transient nature of existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAnimals -- Juvenile poetry  aInsects -- Juvenile poetry40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22201  c63345d63345