Sparkling! Lighthearted! Wickedly witty! If these aren't terms you normally associate with Victorian poetry, you're in for a treat. I call this the ultimate collection for people who think they don't like poetry. Step inside, and take a ride in the devil's balloon. Enjoy a hilarious lesson in British history. Spend a lazy afternoon in a Canadian canoe. Experience the best - and worst - of picnic day. Say farewell to "The Country Washerwoman." Explore a fashionable china collection.

Get a glimpse of life in a boarding house. Find out who lives in the mysterious mansion "next door." Discover who actually won - "The Lady, or the Tiger?" Enjoy a spelling bee in the Old West (if you dare). Learn why it's wise to avoid a certain golden bridge, and when too much exercise might not be a good thing. This is more than just a collection of funny Victorian poetry - it's proof that the Victorian era wasn't dark, gloomy, and serious. It was, in fact, full of laughs - and you will be too!.