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The Janitor's Boy, and Other Poems

By Nathalia Crane

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Venture into a world seen through the eyes of a child, where friends become heroes and ordinary places turn into lands of pure imagination.

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2020-05-16
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Summary

"The Janitor's Boy, and Other Poems" by Nathalia Crane is a compilation of poems from the early 1900s that tells simple stories about a young child’s imagination. Penned by a ten-year-old, the collection uses a playful and lyrical style to showcase a child's view of the world. The poems speak of innocence, featuring characters like the "janitor's boy" in fantastical situations, taking the reader through vividly painted adventures. It features childhood experiences and lively imagery to show how a child can turn daily life into a whimsical fantasy.

About the Author

Nathalia Clara Ruth Crane was an American poet and novelist who became famous as a child prodigy after the publication of her first book of poetry, The Janitor's Boy, written at age 10 and published two years later. Her poetry was first published in The New York Sun when she was only 9 years old, the paper unaware that she was a child. She was elected into the British Society of Authors, Playwrights, and Composers in 1925, written up in The American Mercury and later became a professor of English at San Diego State University.

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