First published in 1913, this collection of rhymes ranges from nonsense to quiet enchantment. A fish moans alas in the frying-pan, Tired Tim mopes the long bright morning through, three jolly huntsmen ride, a boy at sea glimpses a mermaid calling his name, and the earth itself becomes a mysterious, gently menacing presence.
Musical, strange and never condescending, these poems are among the finest ever written for children. Download the free EPUB.