Just Folks
Heartfelt verses of everyday life in early 20th-century AmericaBy Edgar A. Guest
Length2h 45m
About this audiobook
In "Just Folks," Edgar A. Guest weaves a tapestry of everyday life through his endearing verse, capturing the essence of the common man with warmth and authenticity. Written in a straightforward, accessible style, Guest's poems resonate with a sense of nostalgia and yearning for simpler times, using vivid imagery and relatable themes that celebrate the virtues of humanity. This collection not only reflects the poet's profound appreciation for ordinary experiences but also embodies the spirit of early 20th-century America, a time marked by social change and emerging modernity, making it a significant contribution to American poetry of its era. Edgar A. Guest, often hailed as the 'People's Poet,' penned these verses during a period of personal and national upheaval. Born in 1881 in England and later moving to Detroit, Guest's background as a journalist and his keen observations of life's simplicities led him to prioritize the authentic and unadorned aspects of daily living in his poetry. His commitment to capturing the heart of humanity in his work stems from his own experiences as an immigrant and working-class individual, reflecting the aspirations and concerns of his audience. I highly recommend "Just Folks" to readers seeking a poignant exploration of the human condition expressed through the lens of everyday life. Guest'Äôs poems provide not only comfort and solace but also an invitation to reflect on our shared experiences, making this collection a timeless testament to the beauty found in the ordinary.
Audiobook details
GenrePoetry
Length2 hrs 45 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 9, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Just Folks
61Questions
2As It Goes
62Sausage
3Hollyhocks
63Friends
4Sacrifice
64A Boost for Modern Methods
5Reward
65The Man to Be
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6See It Through
66The Summer Children
7To the Humble
67October
8When Nellie's on the Job
68On Quitting
9The Old, Old Story
69The Price of Riches
10Since Jessie Died
70The Other Fellow
11Hard Luck
71The Open Fire
12Vacation Time
72Improvement
13The Little Hurts
73Send Her a Valentine
14The Lanes of Memory
74Bud
15The Day of Days
75The Front Seat
16A Fine Sight
76There Are No Gods
17Manhood's Greeting
77The Auto
18Fishing Nooks
78The Handy Man
19Show the Flag
79The New Days
20Constant Beauty
80The Call
21A Patriotic Creed
81Songs of Rejoicing
22Home
82Another Mouth to Feed
23The Old-Time Family
83The Little Church
24The Job
84Sue's Got a Baby
25Toys
85The Lure That Failed
26The Mother on the Sidewalk
86The Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving
27Memorial Day
87The Old-Fashioned Pair
28Memory
88At Pelletier's
29The Stick-Together Families
89At Christmas
30Childless
90The Little Army
31The Crucible of Life
91Who Is Your Boss?
32Unimportant Differences
92The Truth About Envy
33Grown Up
93Living
34Departed Friends
94On Being Broke
35Laughter
95The Broken Drum
36The Scoffer
96Mother's Excuses
37The Pathway of the Living
97As It Is
38Lemon Pie
98A Boy's Tribute
39The Flag on the Farm
99Up to the Ceiling
40Heroes
100Thanksgiving
41The Mother's Question
101The Boy Soldier
42The Blue Flannel Shirt
102My Land
43Grandpa
103Daddies
44Pa Did It
104Loafing
45The Real Successes
105When Father Played Baseball
46The Sorry Hostess
106About Boys
47Yesterday
107Curly Locks
48The Beauty Places
108Baby's Got a Tooth
49The Little Old Man
109Home and the Baby
50The Little Velvet Suit
110The Fisherman
51The First Steps
111The March of Mortality
52Signs
112Growing Down
53The Family's Homely Man
113The Roads of Happiness
54When Mother Cooked With Wood
114June
55Midnight in the Pantry
115When Mother Sleeps
56The World Is Against Me
116The Weaver
57Bribed
117The Few
58The Home Builders
118Real Swimming
59My Books and I
119The Love of the Game
60Success
120Roses and Sunshine
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