Robert Jones Burdette was an American humorist and clergyman who became noted through his paragraphs in the Burlington (Iowa) Hawkeye. A collection of his writings, edited by Clara, his second wife, was published in 1922 under the title Robert J. Burdette: His Message. This LibriVox audiobook contains 10 recordings of Burdette's poems, including "The Palace of King Bounce," "The Pilgrimage of the Funny Man," and "The Sons of Rest." Burdette's poems are full of wit and humor, and they offer a unique perspective on the human condition.