Verse Collection (page 4)

Dialogue between a man and a girl (b / w photo)
3094178 Dialogue between a man and a girl (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dialogue between a man and a girl)

Man unpacking his suitcase (b / w photo)
3094200 Man unpacking his suitcase (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man unpacking his suitcase. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Chapters on marriage, 1676 (ink on paper)
354833 Chapters on marriage, 1676 (ink on paper) by Spanish School, (17th century); Museo Commarcal de Cervera, Lleida, Spain; Index Fototeca

"There was an Old Man of the Nile, who sharpened his nails with a file", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386663 " There was an Old Man of the Nile, who sharpened his nails with a file", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

"There was an Old Person of Buda, whose conduct grew ruder and ruder", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386658 " There was an Old Person of Buda, whose conduct grew ruder and ruder", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Sideways fell into the river, Plunged beneath the sluggish water, from The Song of Hiawatha by Henry Wadsworth
STC321018 Sideways fell into the river, Plunged beneath the sluggish water, from The Song of Hiawatha by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-82), pub. by George G. Harrap & Company Ltd

"There was an Old Person of Chester, whom several small children did pester", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386713 " There was an Old Person of Chester, whom several small children did pester", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

"There was an Old Man of Quebec- a beetle ran over his neck", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386693 " There was an Old Man of Quebec- a beetle ran over his neck", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

The Attack on the Stagecoach, plate 8 from The Miseries and Misfortunes of War, engraved by Israel Henriet (c)
XIR172404 The Attack on the Stagecoach, plate 8 from The Miseries and Misfortunes of War, engraved by Israel Henriet (c.1590-1661) 1633 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Callot

Illustration for Thomsons Wolves in Winter
LLM455914 Illustration for Thomsons Wolves in Winter by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Thomsons Wolves in Winter)

"There was an Old Man on some rocks, who shut up his wife in a box", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386668 " There was an Old Man on some rocks, who shut up his wife in a box", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

"There was an Old Man with a poker, who painted his face with red ochre", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386605 " There was an Old Man with a poker, who painted his face with red ochre", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

"There was an Old Person of Tartary, who divided his jugular artery", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386709 " There was an Old Person of Tartary, who divided his jugular artery", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

"There was a Young Person of Smyrna, whose Grandmother threatened to burn her", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386632 " There was a Young Person of Smyrna, whose Grandmother threatened to burn her", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

The Battle, plate 3 from The Miseries and Misfortunes of War, engraved by Israel Henriet (c)
XIR172402 The Battle, plate 3 from The Miseries and Misfortunes of War, engraved by Israel Henriet (c.1590-1661) 1633 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Callot

"There was an Old Man of Nepaul, from his horse had a terrible fall", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386612 " There was an Old Man of Nepaul, from his horse had a terrible fall", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

The Husband Who Beats His Wife, engraved by Le Blond (engraving)
XIR176064 The Husband Who Beats His Wife, engraved by Le Blond (engraving) by Bosse, Abraham (1602-76) (after); Grosjean Collection, Paris, France; (add.info.: The husband who beats his wife; )

DDE-90038767
moose, Alces alces, bull walking along a kettle pond, Denali National Park, interior of Alaska Date: 04/10/2006

John Keats: La Belle Dame Sans Merci (colour litho)
5993570 John Keats: La Belle Dame Sans Merci (colour litho) by Burleigh, Averil Mary (1883-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: I saw pale kings, and princes too. La Belle Dame Sans Merci)

John Keats: Hyperion (colour litho)
5993568 John Keats: Hyperion (colour litho) by Burleigh, Averil Mary (1883-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hyperion arose. Hyperion)

John Keats: To Fancy (colour litho)
5993560 John Keats: To Fancy (colour litho) by Burleigh, Averil Mary (1883-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Then let winged fancy wander. To Fancy)

John Keats: Ode To A Grecian Urn (colour litho)
5993557 John Keats: Ode To A Grecian Urn (colour litho) by Burleigh, Averil Mary (1883-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Who are these coming to the sacrifice? Ode To A Grecian Urn)

John Keats: Epistle To George Keats (colour litho)
5993556 John Keats: Epistle To George Keats (colour litho) by Burleigh, Averil Mary (1883-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: To sweet rest. Epistle To George Keats)

The little dog laughed to see such sport (colour litho)
3648714 The little dog laughed to see such sport (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The little dog laughed to see such sport)

Georgey Porgey ran away (colour litho)
3648709 Georgey Porgey ran away (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Georgey Porgey ran away)

John Keats: On Receiving A Curious Shell (colour litho)
5993605 John Keats: On Receiving A Curious Shell (colour litho) by Burleigh, Averil Mary (1883-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: What is it that hangs from thy shoulder, so brave)

John Keats: Ode To A Grecian Urn (colour litho)
5993550 John Keats: Ode To A Grecian Urn (colour litho) by Burleigh, Averil Mary (1883-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: What men or gods are these? Ode To A Grecian Urn)

Illustration for Three Blind Mice (colour litho)
5998547 Illustration for Three Blind Mice (colour litho) by Caldwell, Edmund G. (1852-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Diverting History of Three Blind Mice)

Landscape, 1734 (ink & colour on paper)
6199658 Landscape, 1734 (ink & colour on paper) by Wang Su (fl.1733-66); Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info)

He shot Johnnie Sprig through the middle of his wig (colour litho)
3648717 He shot Johnnie Sprig through the middle of his wig (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: He shot Johnnie Sprig through the middle of his wig)

The three men in the tub (colour litho)
3648715 The three men in the tub (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The three men in the tub)

Johnny shall go to the fair (colour litho)
3648711 Johnny shall go to the fair (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johnny shall go to the fair)

A Victorian Christmas card of a hermit crab in a shell being ridden by a water baby surrounnded by a shoal of fish
3604272 A Victorian Christmas card of a hermit crab in a shell being ridden by a water baby surrounnded by a shoal of fish, by Gertude Thompson, c.1895 (colour litho) by Thompson, E

A Victorian Christmas card of four water babies sitting inside a Ramrose Murex sea shell
3604271 A Victorian Christmas card of four water babies sitting inside a Ramrose Murex sea shell, against a background of coral and a hermit cram inside its shel, l by Gertude Thompson

A Victorian Christmas card of two water babies riding a seahorse with sea anemones and a shoal of fish
3604270 A Victorian Christmas card of two water babies riding a seahorse with sea anemones and a shoal of fish, by Gertude Thompson, c.1895 (colour litho) by Thompson, E

The Lost Doll. Charles Kingsley (colour litho)
6026459 The Lost Doll. Charles Kingsley (colour litho) by Spooner, Minnie Didbin (1867-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lost Doll. Charles Kingsley)

Baby. George Macdonald (colour litho)
6026452 Baby. George Macdonald (colour litho) by Spooner, Minnie Didbin (1867-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baby. George Macdonald)

Good-Night and Good-Morning. Lord Houghton (colour litho)
6026442 Good-Night and Good-Morning. Lord Houghton (colour litho) by Spooner, Minnie Didbin (1867-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Good-Night and Good-Morning. Lord Houghton)

Liebe alte Kinderreime, Silhouette (litho)
6021444 Liebe alte Kinderreime, Silhouette (litho) by Beckmann, Johanna (1868-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Liebe alte Kinderreime (Jos Schloz)

Lochinvar. Sir Walter Scott (colour litho)
6026460 Lochinvar. Sir Walter Scott (colour litho) by Spooner, Minnie Didbin (1867-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lochinvar. Sir Walter Scott)

A Carol for Christmas Eve. Unknown (colour litho)
6026454 A Carol for Christmas Eve. Unknown (colour litho) by Spooner, Minnie Didbin (1867-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Carol for Christmas Eve. Unknown)

Simple Simon (colour litho)
5222750 Simple Simon (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Simple Simon. Illustration for The Old Nursery Stories and Rhymes (Blackie)

Little Tom Tucker (colour litho)
5222747 Little Tom Tucker (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Tom Tucker. Illustration for The Old Nursery Stories and Rhymes (Blackie)

The Prince enters the Palace (colour litho)
5222743 The Prince enters the Palace (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prince enters the Palace)

The Old Fairy gives her Evil Gift (colour litho)
5222741 The Old Fairy gives her Evil Gift (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Fairy gives her Evil Gift)

If Wishes Were Horses (colour litho)
5222735 If Wishes Were Horses (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: If Wishes Were Horses)

Letter Y, Yellowish Youngster Yodling Youthful Yack (colour litho)
5217851 Letter Y, Yellowish Youngster Yodling Youthful Yack (colour litho) by Hammond, William (fl.1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter Y, Yellowish Youngster Yodling Youthful Yack)

Letter Q, Quiet Quaker Quashing Quarrelsome Quidnunc (colour litho)
5217843 Letter Q, Quiet Quaker Quashing Quarrelsome Quidnunc (colour litho) by Hammond, William (fl.1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter Q, Quiet Quaker Quashing Quarrelsome Quidnunc)

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"Verse: A Melody of Imagination and Expression" In the enchanting world of verse, where words dance upon the pages like graceful ice skaters, we find ourselves immersed in a tapestry of diverse imagery. Just as William Blake's "The Lamb" evokes innocence and experience, his illustrations transport us to a realm where imagination knows no bounds. As we wander through this poetic landscape, we stumble upon an unexpected sight—a museum showcasing an Ichthyosaurus fossil. Its ancient bones whisper tales of forgotten oceans and prehistoric wonders, reminding us that even in verse, history has its place. But it is not only fossils that captivate our attention; there is also the power of symbolism. A woman raising her skirts to scare off the devil reminds us that poetry can be both playful and profound—using metaphorical gestures to confront our deepest fears. And what could be more whimsical than four frogs gracefully gliding across ice on a Christmas card? In this moment frozen in time, joy leaps from their amphibian hearts onto the canvas—an invitation for merriment during the festive season. Yet amidst all these delightful scenes lies wisdom wrapped in humor. An old man with a beard warns us with jestful certainty about life's inevitable disappointments—a reminder that poetry can hold truths even within its most comical verses. From Colmans Mustard advertisements to breathtaking landscapes like Half Dome mountain at sunset in Yosemite National Park, verse takes on many forms. It paints vivid pictures with words alone or accompanies visual masterpieces created by others—each stroke adding depth to our understanding of human expression. Just as George Chapman's anonymous portrait invites curiosity into his identity, so does poetry invite introspection into our own souls. Like an album filled with poems and watercolors from 1828 or "The Pipes Of Lucknow, " colored lithographs transporting us back in time—we discover new facets of ourselves through every line read or heard.