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In the early 1930's, poetry recitation was a popular occurrence at many social gatherings. My mother lived through this time period and memorized many poems from Patsy Dowd's Book of Treasure Poems and Recitations. My brother and I were serenaded many times at breakfast with her witty practiced rhymes from another era. The following is an example - and one of our favorites. SCHOOL DAYS Ma. I don't gotta go to school to-day, do I ma? Ah, shoot, Ma! I don't see why I gotta go to school all the time for. Johnny Jones don't gotta go to school when he don't want...