Fun And Earnest: Or Rhymes With Reason is a book of poetry written by Darcy Wentworth Thompson and published in 1865. The collection is divided into two parts, the first being a lighthearted collection of humorous and playful poems, while the second is more serious and contemplative.The poems in the first part of the book range in topic from love and friendship to nature and animals. They are written in a witty and clever style, often using puns and...