The Purple Cow!: Poetry Guide and Free Edition
The Purple Cow!: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Purple Cow! is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Burgess, Gelett (1866–1951).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Purple Cow!" by Gelett Burgess is a short nonsense poem first published in 1895. Originally appearing in Burgess's magazine The Lark with a longer title, this whimsical four-line verse became extraordinarily popular, quoted widely throughout twentieth-century America. The poem's success eventually led Burgess to resent its fame, prompting him to write a response poem expressing his frustration. Its cultural influence spans from presidential humor to ice cream brands and college mascots.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Purple Cow!
- Author credits: Burgess, Gelett (1866–1951)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Nonsense verses
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- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Poetry
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