"Little Ann, and Other Poems by Jane Taylor" is a compilation of children's poems from the early 1800s, crafted to gently guide young hearts towards virtue and wisdom. These verses, likely echoing the elegance of England's Regency period, present simple stories that highlight the rewards of kindness, the strength of honesty, and the value of learning. The poem "A True Story" follows a young girl's discovery of empathy, while "The Boys and the Apple-Tree" teaches a valuable lesson about the consequences of dishonesty, with each poem turning everyday childhood moments into opportunities for moral growth, encouraging children to embrace generosity, responsibility, and thoughtful action.
Little Ann, and Other Poems
By Jane Taylor
Step back in time and experience delightful stories in verse that teach timeless lessons of kindness, honesty, and the importance of making good choices as children navigate the world.
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About the AuthorJane Taylor was an English poet and novelist best known for the lyrics of the widely known "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star". The sisters Jane and Ann Taylor and their authorship of various works have often been confused, partly because their early ones were published together. Ann Taylor's son, Josiah Gilbert, wrote in her biography, "Two little poems – 'My Mother,' and 'Twinkle, twinkle, little Star' – are perhaps more frequently quoted than any; the first, a lyric of life, was by Ann, the second, of nature, by Jane; and they illustrate this difference between the sisters."
Jane Taylor was an English poet and novelist best known for the lyrics of the widely known "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star". The sisters Jane and Ann Taylor and their authorship of various works have often been confused, partly because their early ones were published together. Ann Taylor's son, Josiah Gilbert, wrote in her biography, "Two little poems – 'My Mother,' and 'Twinkle, twinkle, little Star' – are perhaps more frequently quoted than any; the first, a lyric of life, was by Ann, the second, of nature, by Jane; and they illustrate this difference between the sisters."
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