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When Someone Reads

Steve Cochrane 1955 (Cape)

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When children's books were read to me,
Imagination flew,
Including when I watched TV
With Captain Kangaroo.

He read to all of us each day
And showed the pictures so
We'd learn to love the books that way,
With words that helped us grow.

Some teachers read to us as well;
The love for books a goal.
Creative minds of kids that dwell
On books enrich their soul!

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The value of books!

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Written on July 21, 2023

Submitted by stevec.24118 on July 21, 2023

Modified by stevec.24118 on July 21, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABAB CDCD EFEF
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 360
Words 77
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4
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