Every Man His Own Poet; Or, The Inspired Singer's Recipe Book

"Every Man His Own Poet; Or, The Inspired Singer's Recipe Book" by W. H. Mallock is a funny guide that makes fun of how poems are written. Imagine a cookbook, but instead of food, it gives absurd "recipes" for poems, like mixing sorrows and sadness to write a love poem. The author is playfully making fun of the poetry styles from the Victorian Era, particularly those of famous poets that everyone liked back then. It's a silly look at how people thought about art and poems during that time, making poetry seem very easy, while poking fun at those who took it too seriously. This entertaining book encourages readers to think about what creativity really is and how literature was changing back then.