Daddy Do-Funny's Wisdom Jingles by Ruth McEnery Stuart
"Daddy Do-Funny's Wisdom Jingles" by Ruth McEnery Stuart is a charming collection of whimsical poems and jingles that captures the humor and wisdom of a fictional character named Daddy Do-Funny, who is portrayed as a wise old man on a Southern plantation. Written in the early 20th century, specifically around the 1910s, this book reflects the dialect and social dynamics of African American culture during the post-Civil War period. The likely topic
of the book centers on everyday observations, life lessons, and playful anecdotes, all expressed through light-hearted verse. The content of the book features a series of short poems that highlight both the humor and wisdom of Daddy Do-Funny as he shares his insights on various subjects, emphasizing the idiosyncrasies of life through the characteristics of animals, nature, and simple rural living. Each poem captures a unique moral lesson or humorous reflection, often illustrated with clever rhymes portraying Southern life and its challenges. Characters such as a proud rooster, an ambitious cow, and a wise owl serve as metaphors, reinforcing the messages of personal growth, community values, and the importance of humility and understanding. Through delightful humor and relatable themes, the poems provide a nostalgic glimpse into the cultural heritage and everyday wisdom of the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Stuart, Ruth McEnery, 1856-1917 |
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| Illustrator | Clements, G. H. (George Henry), 1854-1935 |
| Title | Daddy Do-Funny's Wisdom Jingles |
| Credits |
Produced by Janet Blenkinship and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Dialect poetry, American |
| Subject | Black English -- Southern States |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 19363 |
| Release Date | Sep 25, 2006 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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