A Child's Garden of Verses

"A Child's Garden of Verses" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a collection from the Victorian era, filled with poems that show the world through a child's eyes. The poems take you back to childhood by highlighting nature, imagination, playtime, and the ups and downs of growing up. Each poem uses bright images to show the happiness and difficulties kids face, from looking forward to summer days to the comfort of bedtime stories. Stevenson's poems cover a variety of subjects, like going to bed, imaginary adventures, and the fun of pretend friends. The scenes mix nature and exploration with thoughts about being good and honest, making you think and feel happy at the same time, reminding us all of childhood and the power of imagination.