
BIB BALLADS - BY - RING W. LARDNER - ILLUSTRATED BY - FONTAINE FOX
BIB BALLADS
A lively parade of short verses greets listeners, each one humming with the off‑beat humor of everyday life. The poet treats ordinary objects—a handful of dollars, a pair of shoes, a simple doughnut—as springboards for witty reflections on desire, waste, and the small absurdities that pepper our routines. The rhythm is jaunty, the language deliberately plain, letting the jokes land with a child‑like directness that feels both nostalgic and fresh.
Scattered through the collection are quirky snapshots: a mischievous “young gloom” who turns a household upside down, an aspiring comic’s wish to trade clever lines for a simple grin, and a tongue‑in‑cheek commentary on how few words can say a lot. Illustrated with charming, slightly mischievous drawings, the pieces invite listeners to smile at the silliness while catching the gentle satire underneath. It’s a whimsical listening experience that celebrates the simple pleasure of a well‑timed rhyme.
Language
en
Duration
~19 minutes (19K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by 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.)
Release date
2008-07-03
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1885–1933
A sharp, funny American writer who turned the language of ballparks, newsrooms, and everyday life into brilliant satire. Best known for his sports columns and short stories, he helped shape modern comic writing with a voice that still feels fresh.
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