
GUIDE TO CONTENTS
THE CLUCKING HEN
THE MILKMAN
FATIGUE
SPRING REMEDIES
THE RURAL MAIL
HOME, SWEET HOME
POOR WORK
OLD MAIDS
CHRISTMAS RECIPE
This lively collection gathers the wry, down‑to‑earth verses of a poet once hailed as the modern Aesop. With a blend of humor, gentle satire, and plain‑spoken wisdom, the poems turn everyday scenes—farm chores, city hustle, seasonal changes—into memorable snapshots that make you smile and think. Readers will recognize a voice that feels both distinctly American and universally human, offering honest observations without pretension.
Spanning topics from a clucking hen’s morning routine to the quiet reflections of a winter night, each piece rings with the poet’s trademark “horse sense” — practical, no‑nonsense insight wrapped in clever rhyme. The collection’s varied sections invite you to linger over simple pleasures, confront small frustrations, and share a chuckle at life’s paradoxes. It’s an ideal companion for listeners who enjoy swift, thoughtful verses that lift the spirit without demanding a heavy plot.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (174K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Richard Hulse, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2021-09-26
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1862–1939
Best known for turning everyday worries and small-town observations into brisk, witty verse, this newspaper humorist became one of the most widely read columnists of his day. His poems and prose pieces mix common sense, warmth, and a sly smile.
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