Wayside Weeds

"Wayside Weeds" by William Hodgson Ellis is a collection of poems from the early 1900s that covers topics like nature, growing up, and what it means to be human, using lighthearted and funny tones. Ellis's collection shows scenes from daily living, and it has a singing style that connects with people. The poems in this book have many different subjects, like the beauty of nature in works such as "Consider the Lilies of the Field" and stories such as "Little White Crow," about the experiences of a young Indigenous boy with a French priest. Each poem pulls readers into a bright and vibrant world, full of imagery and emotional complexity, whether talking about a fisherman or the quiet beauty of springtime flowers. Through skillful word choice and depiction of our common everyday experiences, Ellis's work highlights the amazing things found in both the simple and more important parts of life.