02232cam a22003133u 4500 22921 UtSlPG 20260610133528.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Anonymous The Death and Burial of Cock Robin Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-10-08 Produced by Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Death and Burial of Cock Robin" by Anonymous is a whimsical children’s poem likely created in the late 18th to early 19th century. This book takes the form of a narrative poem that recounts the demise of a fictional character, Cock Robin, and explores themes of community, death, and mourning through a playful cast of animal characters. The poem follows a structured format where various animals take turns answering questions about Cock Robin's death, each adding their part to the story. The Sparrow admits to killing Cock Robin with a bow and arrow, and various other animals describe their roles in witnessing the event, catching his blood, making his shroud, digging his grave, and participating in the funeral rites. Through its engaging rhymes and illustrations, the book showcases the interactions between birds and other creatures, highlighting themes of loss, love, and the communal aspects of grief as they bid farewell to Cock Robin. The overall tone is light-hearted, making it an enjoyable read for children while subtly addressing the serious concepts of mortality and mourning. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Nursery rhymes Cock Robin (Fictitious character) -- Poetry https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22921 64017 64017