This is a volume of poems by Kate Slaughter McKinney, poet laureate of the State of Alabama of 1931, who often went by the pen-name Katydid. The poems are cute and amusing, children will enjoy them. - Summary by Carolin
Chapters
1
Dedication and Letter Read by Kirby Wheatland 2:01
2
To A Katydid Read by Kirby Wheatland 2:47
3
A Day Dream Read by Nemo 3:52
4
The Old Ravine Read by Melissa Perry 2:12
5
Some Day You’ll Wish For Me Read by Melissa Perry 2:10
6
To Hallie Read by Melissa Perry 1:22
7
I’ve Asked You to Forget Me Read by Melissa Perry 0:59
8
Little Blanche Read by Melissa Perry 1:04
9
The Little Front Gate Read by Melissa Perry 1:04
10
Drifting Read by Kirby Wheatland 1:07
11
Looking Back Read by Melissa Perry 2:01
12
Scotta Read by Nemo 3:13
13
The Lover and Flower Read by Melissa Perry 2:53
14
My Cloud Read by FraserP 1:50
15
The Decision Read by Melissa Perry 2:26
16
Autumn Read by Kirby Wheatland 1:41
17
A Sister’s Love Read by Melissa Perry 1:00
18
In Memory of Fannie Johnson White Read by Melissa Perry 1:27
19
The Heliotrope’s Soliloquy Read by Melissa Perry 1:17
20
A Problem Read by Larry Wilson 2:22
21
My Palace Read by Melissa Perry 5:19
22
Death of Summer Read by Melissa Perry 2:19
23
Spring and Summer Read by FraserP 1:09
24
Under the Snow Read by FraserP 2:22
25
The Prettiest Girl in Town Read by PatsyAnn 1:50
26
I Am Musing To-night Read by Larry Wilson 2:36
27
A Curl Read by PatsyAnn 1:29
28
Somebody’s Face Read by Melissa Perry 1:45
29
Good-bye, Maggie Read by Melissa Perry 1:44
30
The Hermit’s Farewell Read by Larry Wilson 2:44
31
A Window I Love Read by Melissa Perry 2:25
32
Thistle Down Read by Nemo 1:44
33
Bitter Memories Read by Larry Wilson 3:38
34
An Acrostic Read by Melissa Perry 0:58
35
My Angel Visitor Read by Melissa Perry 2:01
36
Keep a Bright Face, Darling Read by Melissa Perry 1:29
37
My Neighbor’s Mill Read by Melissa Perry 2:42
38
Dripping Springs Read by Eva Davis (d. 2025) 3:59
39
In Memoriam Read by Melissa Perry 1:35
40
The Old Orchard Trees Read by Nemo 2:15
41
On the Hill-top Grow the Daisies Read by Melissa Perry 2:52
42
Ella Lee Read by Melissa Perry 2:02
43
What is the West Wind Saying Read by Melissa Perry 1:55
44
To a Mountain Stream Read by Felicity12 1:32
45
Pen Pictures Read by Eva Davis (d. 2025) 3:06
46
To Mother Read by Melissa Perry 1:36
47
The Broken Heart Read by Melissa Perry 2:52
48
A Year Ago Read by Melissa Perry 3:20
49
A Christmas Peep Read by PatsyAnn 1:37
50
Winnie’s Christmas Eve Read by PatsyAnn 2:46
51
My Heart’s Little Room Read by Melissa Perry 2:14
52
The Three Muses Read by Melissa Perry 2:12
53
A Recollection Read by Nemo 1:53
54
Don’t Question Him Why Read by PatsyAnn 2:22
55
Why? Read by Minnie 2:06
56
A Sunset Longing Read by Nemo 2:40
57
Journeys Read by Nemo 3:28
58
The Lost Poem Read by Larry Wilson 5:14
59
A Maple Leaf Read by Nemo 2:56
60
A Gallop With Santa Claus Read by Melissa Perry 4:04
61
Home Memories Read by Melissa Perry 1:43
62
Sunshine and Shadow Read by Melissa Perry 3:31
63
Only a Fern Leaf Read by Eva Davis (d. 2025) 1:17
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A Dream Read by Nemo 4:22
65
Those Soft Airs She Played Read by Nemo 2:36
66
To Albert Read by Nemo 1:52
67
The Reunion of the Flowers Read by Nemo 2:48
68
Children of the Brain Read by Melissa Perry 4:17
69
A Lily of the Valley Read by PatsyAnn 0:39
70
Lines to the Old Year Read by Eva Davis (d. 2025) 2:33
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Why I Smile Read by Melissa Perry 1:13
72
My Phantom Ships Read by Larry Wilson 4:24
73
The Weight of a Word Read by Larry Wilson 3:04
74
An Apology Read by Eva Davis (d. 2025) 2:40
75
Speak Kindly Read by Melissa Perry 2:11
76
Those Willing Hands Read by Nemo 2:01
77
Look Into the Past Read by Nemo 1:35
78
A Little Face Read by Melissa Perry 1:15
79
The Canary and Rose Read by Melissa Perry 2:20
80
A Sigh or a Tear Read by Eva Davis (d. 2025) and 1 other 2:12
81
Snow-flakes Read by PatsyAnn 1:13
82
A Foot-print Read by Larry Wilson 1:00
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