Sonnets of a Budding Bard
Nixon Waterman
Play
Length 30 min
Chapters 25
First published 1907
This is a volume of 25 sonnets by American poet Nixon Waterman. The sonnets are written from the perspective of a school boy, and are very humorous, supported by some excellent illustrations by John A. Williams. - Summary by Carolin
Chapters
1
Lines wrote in School whilst I shouldst have been studyin' my Lesson Read by Sonia 1:11
2
Thoughts thought whilst thinkin' about Mary and her Pet Lamb Read by Scotty Smith 1:17
3
Lines wrote whilst thinkin' about how Pa acts when dressin' up Read by Syan Bateman 0:59
4
Lines wrote whilst realizin' we oughtst to be kind to dumb Brutes Read by Scotty Smith 1:19
5
Lines wrote whilst thinkin' about our Parents in the Garden of Eden Read by mas192 1:15
6
Lines wrote whilst smartin' from Punishment received for lyin' Read by Sonia 1:08
7
Thoughts thought about Ma's Notions regardin' Love and House-keepin' Read by Sonia 1:11
8
Thoughts thought whilst thinkin' of Peary on a hot Summer Day Read by Sonia 1:08
9
Thoughts thought whilst thinkin' of a Thanksgivin' Day Turkey Read by Larry Wilson 1:07
10
Sonnet wrote whilst thinkin' of my Sister Maymie's homely Beau Read by Kalynda 1:05
11
Lines wrote whilst recoverin' from an Accident caused by a Hornet Read by Scotty Smith 1:12
12
Lines wrote on a Summer Day whilst thinkin' of a Soda-fountain Read by Jason in Panama 1:08
13
Lines wrote after bein' scolded for not doin' as Children used to Read by Jason in Panama 1:13
14
Lines wrote on readin' how Cleopatra made Men act very foolish Read by Jason in Panama 1:13
15
Sonnet wrote whilst thinkin' what I wouldst do with Carnegie's Gold Read by Jason in Panama 1:18
16
Some Thoughts thought whilst havin' to bathe in a Bath-tub Read by Jason in Panama 1:17
17
Lines wrote in School whilst throwin' Glances at Susan Sanderson Read by Larry Wilson 1:08
18
Thoughts thought whilst mowin' the Lawn on a Saturday Afternoon Read by Jason in Panama 1:24
19
Sonnet wrote on the Fly-leaf of my Grammar durin' School Hours Read by Sonia 1:10
20
Thoughts thought on hearin' Folks find Fault with the Weather Read by Sonia 1:08
21
Lines wrote after seein' Shakespeare's Hamlet from an Upper Gallery Read by Larry Wilson 1:04
22
Sonnet wrote whilst retrospectively contemplatin' my First Cigar Read by Larry Wilson 1:11
23
Sonnet wrote whilst thinkin' about a Vacation spent on a Farm Read by Sonia 1:08
24
Lines composed after seein' a Book full of Byron's Love Letters Read by Larry Wilson 1:10
25
Sonnet wrote after hearin' a Youth oratin' about "Casabianca" Read by Sonia 1:15
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