"The Comic Poems of Thomas Hood" by Thomas Hood is a treasury of amusing rhymes from the 1800s, displaying the author's talent for mixing fun with thoughtful ideas about people and happenings. The poems go from silly personal stories to sharp views on what life was like at the time. Thomas Hood uses his writing to make people laugh while also showing them interesting pieces of everyday life. Thomas Hood the Younger writes at the beginning, talking about how his father was both funny and serious because he was often sick. But even though he had troubles, he loved to joke around and play with words. The first poem, "Reply to a Pastoral Poet," starts things off by talking about how hard life can be and how much people want to be happy, showing that Hood can make something funny even when talking about tough topics. This beginning makes the audience want to read more, promising them a mix of silliness and deeper thoughts.
The Comic Poems of Thomas Hood A New and Complete Edition
By Thomas Hood
Within these pages, discover funny and whimsical rhymes that blend humor with thoughtful observations on life and the human condition.
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About the AuthorThomas Hood was an English poet, author and humorist, best known for poems such as "The Bridge of Sighs" and "The Song of the Shirt". Hood wrote regularly for The London Magazine, Athenaeum, and Punch. He later published a magazine largely consisting of his own works. Hood, never robust, had lapsed into invalidism by the age of 41 and died at the age of 45. William Michael Rossetti in 1903 called him "the finest English poet" between the generations of Shelley and Tennyson. Hood was the father of the playwright and humorist Tom Hood (1835–1874) and the children's writer Frances Freeling Broderip (1830–1878).
Thomas Hood was an English poet, author and humorist, best known for poems such as "The Bridge of Sighs" and "The Song of the Shirt". Hood wrote regularly for The London Magazine, Athenaeum, and Punch. He later published a magazine largely consisting of his own works. Hood, never robust, had lapsed into invalidism by the age of 41 and died at the age of 45. William Michael Rossetti in 1903 called him "the finest English poet" between the generations of Shelley and Tennyson. Hood was the father of the playwright and humorist Tom Hood (1835–1874) and the children's writer Frances Freeling Broderip (1830–1878).
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