Far and few

Far and few

by David Thompson Watson McCord

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This book of verse for children takes its title from the Jumblies by Edward Lear. It contains sixty poems with a great variety of rhythm and ideas of humor, delight, imagination, and a tinge of sadness in occasional lines--H.W. Wilson.

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  1. 1

    How do the poems in "Far and few" capture both the pure joy of childhood imagination and those moments of unexpected, quiet melancholy mentioned by reviewers?

  2. 2

    If you had to set one of David McCord's poems to music, which rhythm or verse structure from the book would you choose, and what musical genre would best fit its mood?

  3. 3

    McCord draws inspiration for his title from Edward Lear; how do you think McCord’s nonsense verse and humor compare to the classic style of Lear and other traditional children's poets?

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