In the Land of Lets Pretend by William Frederick Drx
A nostalgic poem where a boy and narrator play knights and explorers on a nursery stage. They imagine battles, ships, and quests turning the room into a magical world. The dragon and St George friendship symbolize courage and right, reflecting Rosy childhood and day dream adventures.
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Boy
Spain
Boy and I
St. George
Rosy
Willliam Frederick Drx
Edward Everett
Adelaide
Miss Carter
Earning an Education by Mance C Jenison
A lengthy, reflective portrait of idealistic young girls and their teachers. It follows Thora Ingeborg a Swedish boarding student who builds ambition through Miss Prentice and Miss Exeter, balancing work and study to pursue college. The piece explores feminine mentorship, class, and the transformative power of idealism.
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Miss Farragut
Ivins
Thora Ingeborg
Thora
Miss Prentice
Macbeth
Thorn
Lady Macbeth
Ware Island
Dol ‘Lars
Miss Exeter
Ann Arbor
Indies
Adelaide Leeming
Adelaide
Billy Gitchemoos and the Bucking Bear Cub
Uncle Andy tells how Billy Gitchemoos a boastful moose-bull meets a young bear cub on the Diggity gnash and learns a hard lesson in humility after a dramatic clash. The mother moose and cub duel with wit, paw, and luck until the bear’s parent arrives.
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Andy
Uncle Andy
Billy Gitchemoos
Billy
A Little Girl in Snow and Summer Dress Poem
A verse by Montrose J. Moses contrasts a girl who dresses for cold snow with a summer girl in a white dress and blue bows. It recalls an owl perched on an old oak tree with odd, misprinted lines.
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Mance C. Jenison
Irma Deremcatu
Duartes G. D. Rogerts
Montrose J. Moses
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