For there are two ways of dealing with nonsense in this world. One way is to put nonsense in the right place; as when people put nonsense into nursery rhymes. The other is to put nonsense in the wrong place; as when they put it into educational addresses, psychological criticisms, and complaints against nursery rhymes or other normal amusements of mankind.

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Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874-1936) English journalist and writer
Essay (1921-10-15), “Child Psychology and Nonsense,” closing words, Illustrated London News, “Our Notebook” column
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Collected in Vol. 32 of his Collected Works. See also The Society of G. K. Chesterton.

 
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2 thoughts on “Essay (1921-10-15), “Child Psychology and Nonsense,” closing words, <i>Illustrated London News</i>, “Our Notebook” column”

  1. Thanks for Chesterton ‘s quote! The whole essay , written in the early 20s , is brilliant and amazingly modern.

    1. Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it. And it gave me a nudge to provide some better sourcing for it, so there you go. Thanks again.

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