I THE INDUSTRIOUS
I the Industrious.
You can’t help but admire this industrious I,
Who is studying hard, tho’ there’s nobody by.
He’s so lost in his book,
He has no time to look
At the ink he has spilt; and it’s getting quite dry.
About This Book
The collection arranges short rhyming vignettes around the alphabet, assigning each letter to a comical everyday character — from the amiable and industrious to the knavish and the zealous zoologist. Each entry pairs a playful poem with character traits and small scenes that gently satirize manners, moods, and social types, often with light, child-friendly humor and illustrative lines. The result is an accessible, whimsical catalog of personality sketches meant for young readers and casual perusal.