The Smoker's Year Book

Name: The Smoker's Year Book
Author: Oliver Herford

By Oliver Herford

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A cycle of twelve short, humorous poems personifies each month and frames seasonal observation through a smoker's wry perspective. Verses move from winter melancholy to spring flirtation and summer reverie, repeatedly returning to the ritual comfort of pipe, cigar, or briar. The poems blend gentle satire and social allusion with vivid sensory detail of smoke and scent, treating longing, memory, and small domestic pleasures with comic affection. Period illustrations accompany the calendar arrangement, underscoring the playful tone and episodic structure.

About the Author

Oliver Herford

Oliver Herford was an American author, illustrator, and humorist, known for his whimsical and satirical works. He contributed significantly to early 20th-century literature with a unique blend of poetry and prose that often featured playful themes and clever wordplay. Herford's notable works include "A Child's Primer of Natural History," which introduces young readers to the wonders of the natural world, and "Cupid's Almanac and Guide to Hearticulture for This Year and Next," a humorous take on love and relationships. His artistic talents also shone through in his illustrations, making him a multifaceted figure in the literary landscape.