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100 1 _aCaldwell, Adelbert Farrington,
_d1867-1931
245 1 4 _aThe barefoot time
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2012-10-11
508 _aProduced by Greg Bergquist, Matthew Wheaton 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.)
520 _a"The Barefoot Time" by Adelbert Farrington Caldwell is a collection of children's verses and poems, written in the early 20th century. This work delves into themes of childhood wonder, innocence, and the events of rural life, capturing the essence of a simpler time. The verses largely explore various aspects of childhood experiences, reflections on nature, and the heartwarming reminiscences of growing up. The collection includes a range of poems that express the simplicity and beauty of life, as well as the complex emotions tied to memories of family and play. For instance, the titular poem "The Barefoot Time" highlights the nostalgic longing for carefree days of youth, while others like "The Tenement Babies" shed light on the harsher realities faced by children in less fortunate circumstances. Throughout the collection, Caldwell employs a rhythmic and engaging style, making it accessible and delightful for readers both young and old. The poems resonate with universal themes of love, loss, and the joy of discovery, encapsulating the essence of childhood in a time when life was perceived as sweetly innocent. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChildren's poetry, American
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41026
999 _c81865
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