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Literary
October 9, 1859
Daily National Democrat
Marysville, Yuba County, California
What is this article about?
Reflective prose on the fascination of watching a child play alone, using imagination to create worlds from simple objects, and how it evokes nostalgic daydreams of one's own childhood innocence.
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A CHILD AT PLAY.—It is always a most
curious spectacle to watch a child alone at
play, and see it contriving pleasures and
miniature business for itself. It is marvelous
what imagination does for this little poet,
who works not with words, but creates
strange visions for itself out of sticks and
stones and straws. Dive, if you can, into
the urchin's mind, and follow to its source
that exclamation of joy and surprise which a
mere nothing has called forth. It is a most
curious spectacle. But when, at the same
time, we call to mind that we ourselves have
been just such another charming simpleton,
there arises before us one of the most fascin-
ating of day dreams which the grown up
man can indulge in. It is veritably a fairy
land we are peeping into.—Exchange.
curious spectacle to watch a child alone at
play, and see it contriving pleasures and
miniature business for itself. It is marvelous
what imagination does for this little poet,
who works not with words, but creates
strange visions for itself out of sticks and
stones and straws. Dive, if you can, into
the urchin's mind, and follow to its source
that exclamation of joy and surprise which a
mere nothing has called forth. It is a most
curious spectacle. But when, at the same
time, we call to mind that we ourselves have
been just such another charming simpleton,
there arises before us one of the most fascin-
ating of day dreams which the grown up
man can indulge in. It is veritably a fairy
land we are peeping into.—Exchange.
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What keywords are associated?
Child Play
Imagination
Childhood
Nostalgia
Daydreams
What entities or persons were involved?
Exchange
Literary Details
Title
A Child At Play.
Author
Exchange
Key Lines
It Is Marvelous What Imagination Does For This Little Poet, Who Works Not With Words, But Creates Strange Visions For Itself Out Of Sticks And Stones And Straws.
But When, At The Same Time, We Call To Mind That We Ourselves Have Been Just Such Another Charming Simpleton, There Arises Before Us One Of The Most Fascinating Of Day Dreams Which The Grown Up Man Can Indulge In.