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    Now We Are Six
    Now We Are Six
    Now We Are Six
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    Now We Are Six

    By A.A. Milne

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    • Childhood

    • Imagination

    • Friendship

    • Nature

    • Adventure

    • Coming of Age

    • Man Vs. Nature

    • Childhood Friends

    • Talking Animals

    • Quest

    • Rival

    • Misunderstanding

    • Race Against Time

    • Underdog

    • Lost World

    • Solitude

    • Exploration

    • Problem-Solving

    • Family

    • Learning

    About this ebook

    In "Now We Are Six," A. A. Milne extends his beloved exploration of childhood through a collection of whimsical poetry that captures the essence of innocence and imagination. Written with a playful yet poignant literary style, each poem delights in the simple joys and profound observations that characterize the early years of life. Set against the backdrop of the post-World War I era, this work reflects a longing for stability and adventure, resonating with both children and adults alike. Milne's signature use of rhythm and rhyme creates a melodic quality that enhances the lyrical nature of the verses, making it a timeless treasure in children's literature. A. A. Milne, best known for his creation of the cherished Winnie-the-Pooh, was deeply influenced by his own experiences as a father and a child. His literary career developed in the wake of his service during the war, leading to a renewed appreciation for the simple joys found in parenting and storytelling. "Now We Are Six" captures Milne's intimate understanding of childhood, drawing inspiration from his son, Christopher Robin, and the world of imagination that surrounded him. This exquisite collection is a must-read for anyone who cherishes the beauty of childhood and the poignant wisdom it offers. It invites readers to reflect on their own childhood experiences, making it an essential addition to both personal libraries and educational settings where the enchantment of poetry can inspire young minds.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSharp Ink
    Release dateSep 12, 2023
    ISBN9788028316037
    Author

    A.A. Milne

    Alan Alexander Milne (1882-1956) was a playwright, an essayist, a novelist, and a short-story writer. He is best known as the creator of a series of children's books about a teddy bear named Winnie-the-Pooh. Milne was also a longtime contributor and assistant editor at the British humor magazine Punch.

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      Now We Are Six - A.A. Milne

      A. A. Milne

      Now We Are Six

      Sharp Ink Publishing

      2024

      Contact: [email protected]

      ISBN 978-80-283-1603-7

      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      Solitude

      King John’s Christmas

      Busy

      Sneezles

      Binker

      Cherry Stones

      The Knight Whose Armour Didn’t Squeak

      Buttercup Days

      The Charcoal-Burner

      Us Two

      The Old Sailor

      The Engineer

      Journey's End

      Furry Bear

      Forgiven

      The Employer’s Rhyme

      Knight-in-Armour

      Come Out with Me

      Down by the Pond

      The Little Black Hen

      The Friend

      The Good Little Girl

      A Thought

      King Hilary and the Beggarman

      Swing Song

      Explained

      Twice Times

      The Morning Walk

      Cradle Song

      Waiting at the Window

      Pinkle Purr

      Wind on the Hill

      Forgotten

      In the Dark

      The End

      Introduction

      Table of Contents

      When you are reciting poetry, which is a thing we never do, you find sometimes, just as you are beginning, that Uncle John is still telling Aunt Rose that if he can’t find his spectacles he won’t be able to hear properly, and does she know where they are; and by the time everybody has stopped looking for them, you are at the last verse, and in another minute they will be saying, Thank-you, thank-you, without really knowing what it was all about. So, next time, you are more careful; and, just before you begin you say, Er-h’r’m! very loudly, which means, Now then, here we are; and everybody stops talking and looks at you: which is what you want. So then you get in the way of saying it whenever you are asked to recite . . , and sometimes it is just as well, and sometimes it isn't. . . . And by and by you find yourself saying it without thinking. Well, this bit which I am writing now, called Introduction, is really the er-h’r’m, of the book, and I have put it in, partly so as not to take you by surprise, and partly because I can’t do without it now. There are some very clever writers who say that it is quite easy not to have an er-h’r’m, but I don’t agree with them. I think it is much easier not to have all the rest of the book.

      What I want to explain in the Introduction is this. We have been nearly three years writing this book. We began it when we were very young . . . and now we are six. So, of course, bits of it seem rather babyish to us, almost as if they had slipped out of some other book by mistake. On page whatever-it-is there is a thing which is simply three-ish, and when we read it to ourselves just now we said, Well, well, well, and turned over rather quickly. So we want you to know that the name of the book doesn’t mean that this is us being six all the time,

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