Matilda Who Told Lies, And Was Burned To Death Comments

From 'Cautionary Tales' for children! Satirical verses poking fun at the stern moralistic poems (The Boy Stood on the Burning Deck, is a good example of the genre) written in the Victorian/Edwardian era! I love that couplet, 'To see that Interesting Play, The Second Mrs Tanqueray'

all about Matilde's poem please

It is a hummer poem for its irony - like the boy who cried wolf, Matilda lied and gets burned for it other than both burned literally rather than figuratively which is what would happen mostly when a child lies- i.e. they are scolded by their parents

Kind of story, heme wise, very familiar with. Yet, a fresh feeling crept up while reading the poem. what ever it is, message is universal and eternal. Never be a liar! Great Poem.

The boy who cried wolf once too often! Only expressed so magically wonderfully! This is my introduction to Mr. Belloc, which has quickly joined my ranks of favorite poets....

wonderful poem and surprising rhymes.it is a very nice one.

in our book. this is called a Humors poem. How can it be a humors poem if matilda dies