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Title: Poems of Rural Life in the Dorset Dialect
Note: Reading ease score: 87.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary: "Poems of Rural Life in the Dorset Dialect" by William Barnes is a collection of pastoral poetry written in the late 19th century. The poems reflect the beauty of rural life in Dorset, capturing the seasons, local customs, and the joys and sorrows of country living, all rendered in the distinctive Dorset dialect. Through vivid imagery and rich language, Barnes aims to preserve the charm of the pastoral landscape and the experiences of its inhabitants. At the start of the collection, the author introduces his work with a heartfelt note to the reader, expressing his delight in capturing glimpses of life in Dorset. The opening poems celebrate the arrival of spring, exploring themes of renewal and happiness as nature awakens. In "The Spring," the joy of witnessing the seasonal changes is prominently featured, while "The Woodlands" reflects on childhood memories associated with the lush greenery. These introductory pieces set the tone for the collection, inviting readers to share in the nostalgia and beauty of rural life through the lens of the author's memories and observations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Barnes, William, 1801-1886
EBook No.: 21785
Published: Jun 9, 2007
Downloads: 100
Language: English
Subject: Country life -- Poetry
Subject: English language -- Dialects -- England -- Dorset -- Texts
Subject: Dialect poetry, English -- England -- Dorset
Subject: Dorset (England) -- Languages -- Dictionaries
Subject: Dorset (England) -- Poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Poems of Rural Life in the Dorset Dialect
Note: Reading ease score: 87.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Lesley Halamek and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Poems of Rural Life in the Dorset Dialect" by William Barnes is a collection of pastoral poetry written in the late 19th century. The poems reflect the beauty of rural life in Dorset, capturing the seasons, local customs, and the joys and sorrows of country living, all rendered in the distinctive Dorset dialect. Through vivid imagery and rich language, Barnes aims to preserve the charm of the pastoral landscape and the experiences of its inhabitants. At the start of the collection, the author introduces his work with a heartfelt note to the reader, expressing his delight in capturing glimpses of life in Dorset. The opening poems celebrate the arrival of spring, exploring themes of renewal and happiness as nature awakens. In "The Spring," the joy of witnessing the seasonal changes is prominently featured, while "The Woodlands" reflects on childhood memories associated with the lush greenery. These introductory pieces set the tone for the collection, inviting readers to share in the nostalgia and beauty of rural life through the lens of the author's memories and observations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Barnes, William, 1801-1886
EBook No.: 21785
Published: Jun 9, 2007
Downloads: 100
Language: English
Subject: Country life -- Poetry
Subject: English language -- Dialects -- England -- Dorset -- Texts
Subject: Dialect poetry, English -- England -- Dorset
Subject: Dorset (England) -- Languages -- Dictionaries
Subject: Dorset (England) -- Poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.