"Horse Sense" in Verses Tense

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"Horse Sense" in Verses Tense

by Walt Mason

EN·~3 hours·135 chapters

Chapters

135 total
1

GUIDE TO CONTENTS

2:26
2

THE CLUCKING HEN

1:03
3

THE MILKMAN

1:17
4

FATIGUE

1:03
5

SPRING REMEDIES

1:13
6

THE RURAL MAIL

1:02
7

HOME, SWEET HOME

1:02
8

POOR WORK

1:04
9

OLD MAIDS

1:11
10

CHRISTMAS RECIPE

1:06

Description

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.

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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.

About the author

Walt Mason

Walt Mason

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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