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The Oxford Book of Light Verse by W.H. Auden
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The Oxford Book of Light Verse (original 1938; edition 1962)

by W.H. Auden (Editor)

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1912142,080 (3.63)5
A very mixed bag, by no means all what I would call "light" --a lot of traditional ballads, for instance -- starting with "The Song o fLewes" and Chaucer (Miller's Tale and Wife of Bath's Prologoue and ending with John Bejteman on the accession of Edward VIII. A favorite book of mine when young, especially for Burns ("Welcome to His Daughter" and "Holy Willie's Prayer" ) and some of the American ballads like "Stagolee" and "Frankie and Johnny." ( )
  antiquary | Oct 31, 2013 |
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A very mixed bag, by no means all what I would call "light" --a lot of traditional ballads, for instance -- starting with "The Song o fLewes" and Chaucer (Miller's Tale and Wife of Bath's Prologoue and ending with John Bejteman on the accession of Edward VIII. A favorite book of mine when young, especially for Burns ("Welcome to His Daughter" and "Holy Willie's Prayer" ) and some of the American ballads like "Stagolee" and "Frankie and Johnny." ( )
  antiquary | Oct 31, 2013 |
A superb collection of humorous, witty and satirical verse in English. Auden is an excellent editor. ( )
  Fledgist | Nov 22, 2007 |
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