This volume is intended for everyone of the human race who possesses the power of laughter. The compiler calls attention to the book as a compilation, not a collection, as no cover of one book could contain the latter. The poems are classified under the headings: Banter; The eternal feminine; Love and courtship; Satire; Cynicism; Epigrams; Burlesque; Bathos; Parody; Narrative; Tribute; Whimsey; Nonsense; Natural history; Juniors; Immortal stanzas. The book is indexed for authors, titles and first lines.
Booklist 17:147 Ja ’21
“As a whole. Miss Wells has done a most excellent piece of work that should be an addition to the library of every lover and maker of verse.”
+ N Y Evening Post p3 Ja 15 ’21 520w
“Here at last is a collection of humorous lyrics, chosen and set in order by an expert anthologist, who is also an expert humorist.” Brander Matthews
+ N Y Times p3 D 12 ’20 1600w
“‘The book of humorous verse’ has done in its province what Burton Stevenson’s ‘Home book of verse’ has done for all poetry.” E. L. Pearson
+ Review 3:531 D 1 ’20 300w
WELLS, CAROLYN (MRS HADWIN HOUGHTON). Raspberry jam. il *$1.60 (2½c) Lippincott