"Horse Sense" in Verses Tense
by OpenStories
Original author: Walt Mason
"Horse Sense in Verses Tense" by Walt Mason is a collection of humorous and satirical poetry written in the early 20th century. The poems encapsulate various themes revolving around human nature, societal norms, and the small foibles of daily life. Through cleverly crafted verses, Mason captures the essence of everyday characters and situations, reflecting on morals, ironies, and the essence of true happiness. The opening of this work introduces a variety of poems that criticize and celebrate different aspects of life and human behavior. For example, "The Clucking Hen" uses the metaphor of a hen scratching for food to illustrate the futility of some human endeavors, while "The Milkman" depicts the hard life of a milkman laboring diligently amidst the indifference of customers. Each poem presents a unique perspective on the joys and struggles of life, hinting at deeper truths often overlooked. The overall tone is light-hearted yet thought-provoking, sure to engage readers who appreciate humor interwoven with keen observations of human nature.
"Horse Sense" in Verses Tense, by Walt Mason. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #66385.
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17 Chapters
- 1.Front Matter7,840 words
- 2.Chapter I: KNOW a crippled woman who lives through years of pain with patience7,080 words
- 3.Chapter I: HATE to eat at a friend’s abode—he makes me carry too big a load. He1,378 words
- 4.Chapter I: MET a little maid who cried, as though her heart would break; I asked1,528 words
- 5.Chapter I: USED to run a beeswax store at Punktown-in-the-Hole, and people asked616 words
- 6.Chapter I: LIKE to take the album old, with covers made of plush and gold—or1,717 words
- 7.Chapter I: OFTEN wonder how this globe will struggle on when I cash in, when I819 words
- 8.Chapter I: HIT the hay at ten o’clock, and then I sleep around the block, till778 words
- 9.Chapter I: STOOD on the bridge at midnight, and looked at the sizzling town,2,221 words
- 10.Chapter I: LIKE a rattling story of whiskered buccaneers, whose ships are black168 words
- 11.Chapter I: KNOW not what may be your woe, how deep the grief you nurse, but if1,014 words
- 12.Chapter I: BOUGHT a pound of yellow cheese, the other day, from Grocer Wheeze200 words
- 13.Chapter I: NOW am bent and old and gray, and I have come a doleful way. A son of974 words
- 14.Chapter I: STAND by my window alone, and look at the people go by, pursuing the408 words
- 15.Chapter I: READ a screed by Brother Fletcher, on how we ought to chew our grub; I762 words
- 16.Chapter I: WOULD not care to live, my dears, much more than seven hundred years,468 words
- 17.Chapter I: SEEK the high-class eating joint, when my old stomach gives a wrench,3,974 words