Silly Verses

Selections From Shores, Carroll, Lear, and Gilbert

by Various

English · 1910 · 1h 45m · Anthologies, Poetry, Humor

3.7 (5 reviews)

Silly Verses is an anthology of comic poetry, bringing together playful verse by Robert J. Shores, Lewis Carroll, Edward Lear, and W. S. Gilbert.

The collection ranges from a lesser-known contributor to familiar names associated with nonsense and comic writing. Its focus is on light, amusing poems rather than a single story or sustained narrative.

A good fit for listeners looking for a short change of pace, the anthology offers a sampling of humorous verse from several writers in one collection.

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Robert J. Shores: Gay Gods and Merry Mortals: Humorous Verses About Actaeon, Adonis, Proserpina, Anaxarete, Penelope, Sappho, Syrinix, Tithonus, Ariadne, Io, Dido, And Daphne	33:13	Read by David Wales
Lewis Carroll: Father William; The Hunting Of The Snark; Jabberwocky; Ways And Means; Humpty Dumpty’s Recitation; Some Hallucinations; The Walrus And The Carpenter	17:49	Read by David Wales
Edward Lear: The Ahkond Of Swat; The Yonghy-Bonghy-Bo; The Jumbles; The Pobble Who Has No Toes; The New Vestments; The Two Old Bachelors; The Owl And The Pussy-Cat	20:22	Read by David Wales
W S Gilbert: The Played-Out Humorist; The Practical Joker; To Phoebe; To The Terrestrial Globe; Etiquette; The Mighty Must; The Yarn Of The ‘Nancy Bell’; Ferdinando And Elvira; Gentle Alice Brown; The Story Of Prince Agib; Sir Guy The Crusader; Sing For The Garish Eye	34:02	Read by David Wales