"Fly Leaves" by Charles Stuart Calverley is a compilation of amusing poems from the Victorian period that uses a jovial style. This book presents poems filled with wit and fascination, utilizing satire and irony to inspect romance, the outdoors, and the ridiculous aspects of everyday existence, social customs, and personal connections. Each rhyme captures snapshots such as affection and yearning for early love experiences to comedic reflections of life's modest amusements, illustrating the whimsy and allure of people. The poetry mixes lively scenes, entertaining banter, with contemplation on existence using humor to reveal the absurdity and beauty of human experiences.
Fly Leaves
By Charles Stuart Calverley
Experience an age of satire in this collection of poems, where romance and nature meet human absurdity through playful language and lighthearted wit.
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2003-12-01
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About the AuthorCharles Stuart Calverley was an English poet and wit. He was the literary father of what has been called "the university school of humour".
Charles Stuart Calverley was an English poet and wit. He was the literary father of what has been called "the university school of humour".
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