02010cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000280012624500200015426400510017430000470022533600260027233700260029833800360032450000310036050800330039152011280042453400450155265300110159765300160160885600430162499900170166722692UtSlPG20260610133525.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a13021925  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aMason, Walt,d1862-193910aRippling Rhymes 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-09-21  aE-text prepared by Al Haines  a"Rippling Rhymes" by Walt Mason is a collection of humorous poetry written in the early 20th century. The poems cover a variety of themes, mixing light-hearted observations on daily life with social commentary, all presented in a playful and rhythmic style. The collection reflects Mason's unique ability to engage readers with wit and insight on subjects ranging from rural life to human nature.  The opening of the collection sets a tone of nostalgia and simplicity, as seen in the poem "Morning in Kansas," where Mason depicts the beauty of dawn in Kansas, alluding to hope and hard work in building a future. Following this, his verses explore topics like editorial influence and farm machinery, blending humor with earnest commentary on society and its quirks. Characters, such as the ambitious farmer and those navigating their human experiences, populate his poems, inviting readers to reflect on life's absurdities while enjoying a lighthearted read. The introductory sections promise an engaging and thoughtful journey through varied landscapes of thought and feeling. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPoetry  aProse poems40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22692  c63809d63809