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Based on the provided passages, the "priceless truths" Field aimed to communicate through his poetry appear to encompass themes related to the songs of childhood, wit, and humor [1]. The introduction mentions his work includes "the songs of childhood" and "the poems that lend mirth to the out-pouring of his poetic nature" [1]. This suggests an aim to convey truths through lightheartedness and nostalgia for childhood experiences.
The table of contents also hints at specific types of poetic themes. Titles such as "Hoosier Lyrics," "Gettin' On," "Minnie Lee," and various poems referencing "childhood" or a "child-world" [2] indicate a focus on relatable, everyday experiences and perhaps the innocence and simplicity associated with youth. Furthermore, the repeated mention of "wit and humor" [1] and titles like "Temple of Mirth" [2] suggest an intention to communicate truths through amusement and clever observation. The passages do not explicitly detail *other* specific types of "priceless truths" beyond those related to childhood and mirth.
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worthy. Born in the same city, both students in the same college, engaged at various times in newspaper work both in St. Lows and Chicago, residents of the same ward, with many mutual friends, it is not surprising that I am able to say of him that "the world is better off that he lived, not in gold and silver or precious jewels, but in the bestowal of priceless truths, of which the possessor of this book becomes a benefactor of no mean share of his estate." Every lover of Field, whether of the songs of childhood or the poems that lend mirth to the out-pouring of his poetic nature, will…
f being worked in any direction, and from which he could, at will, extract that which his imagination saw and felt most. That he occasionally left the child-world, in which he longed to linger, to wander among the older children of men, where intuitively the hungry listener follows him into his Temple of Mirth, all should rejoice, for those who knew him not, can while away the moments imbibing the genius of his imagination in the poetry and prose here presented. Though never possessing an intimate acquaintanceship with Field, owing largely to the disparity in our ages, still there existed a…
10 Chicago Newspaper Life 112 The Mighty West 114 April 116 Report of the Baseball Game 118 The Rose 120 Kansas City vs. Detroit 121 Me and Bilkammle 122 To the Detroit Baseball Club 124 A Ballad of Ancient Oaths 125 An Old Song Revised 128 The Grateful Patient 130 The Beginning and the End 131 Clare Market 133 Uncle Ephraim 135 Thirty-Nine 138 Horace I., 18 141 Three Rineland Drinking Songs 143 The Three Tailors 147 Morning Hymn 150 Doctors 151 Ben Apfelgarten 155 In Holland 158 This work was published before January 1, 1931, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at…
G. C. 51 To Dr. F. W. R. 52 Horace's Ode to "Lydia" Roche 54 A Paraphrase, Circa 1715 56 A Paraphrase, Ostensibly by Dr. I. W. 57 Horace I., 27 58 Heine's "Widow or Daughter" 59 Horace II., 20 60 Horace's Spring Poem , Odes I., 4 62 Horace to Ligurine , Odes IV., 10 64 Horace on His Muscle , Epode VI 65 Horace to Maecenas , Odes III., 29 66 Horace in Love Again , Epode XI. 68 "Good-By—God Bless You!" 70 Horace , Epode XIV. 72 Horace I., 23 74 A Paraphrase 75 A Paraphrase by Chaucer 76 Horace I., 5 77 Horace I., 20 78 Envoy 78 Horace II., 7 79 Horace I., 11 81 Horace I., 13 82 Horace IV., 1…
me trees with their barks on? When his strict orders are for a Japanese jar, Would you give him a pitcher like Clarkson? Now this is my moral: Compose what you may, And fame will be ever far distant, Unless you combine with a simple design A treatment in toto consistent.
More questions about this book
- The introduction characterizes Eugene Field's genius and humor by comparing him to several well-known figures of his time. How would you explain Field's unique literary niche and what made his writing distinctive, based solely on these comparisons and descriptions?
- Charles Walter Brown states he had a "bond of friendliness" with Field. How does Brown's personal connection influence the introduction's overall message and its persuasive power regarding Field's legacy?
- The introduction suggests Field's work balances themes of the "child-world" with appeals to "older children of men." How does the table of contents provide evidence for both aspects of his writing, or perhaps challenge this tidy categorization?
- The text functions as an entry point to Field's collected works. If you were trying to explain the *value* of reading Eugene Field to someone unfamiliar with him, what key aspects from this excerpt would you highlight, and why would these resonate with a modern reader?