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Poem
November 25, 1903
Hattiesburg Daily Progress
Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
A children's poem contrasting the disruptive power of a small frown, which sours the nursery atmosphere, with the uplifting effect of a small smile, which brings joy and cheer to everyone.
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A Frown and a Smile
Such a silly little, foolish little naughty little frown—
Too small to do the slightest harm, you'd think,
The nursery pleasure down,
And made a pleasant home as black as ink.
Nurse scolded—Jamie sighed—
Kitten ran and baby cried—
(You scarcely can believe it, but it's true),
Every smile was blotted out
With that naughty frown about—
Just think how much a little frown can do!
Such a pleasant little, happy little jolly little smile—
Too small to do the slightest good, you'd say,
Yet that happy little smile kept the nursery all the while
As cheerful as the sunshine and as gay.
Nurse was singing like a bird—
Baby cooed and kitten purred—
(You scarcely can believe it, but it's true),
Everywhere that small smile went
It brought pleasure and content—
Just think how much a little smile can do!
Such a silly little, foolish little naughty little frown—
Too small to do the slightest harm, you'd think,
The nursery pleasure down,
And made a pleasant home as black as ink.
Nurse scolded—Jamie sighed—
Kitten ran and baby cried—
(You scarcely can believe it, but it's true),
Every smile was blotted out
With that naughty frown about—
Just think how much a little frown can do!
Such a pleasant little, happy little jolly little smile—
Too small to do the slightest good, you'd say,
Yet that happy little smile kept the nursery all the while
As cheerful as the sunshine and as gay.
Nurse was singing like a bird—
Baby cooed and kitten purred—
(You scarcely can believe it, but it's true),
Everywhere that small smile went
It brought pleasure and content—
Just think how much a little smile can do!
What sub-type of article is it?
Song
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Frown
Smile
Nursery
Moral Lesson
Children
Poem Details
Title
A Frown And A Smile
Subject
The Power Of A Frown And A Smile In The Nursery
Form / Style
Rhymed Stanzas
Key Lines
Just Think How Much A Little Frown Can Do!
Just Think How Much A Little Smile Can Do!