Project Gutenberg 2010-09-19 Public domain in the USA. 88 Hayes, Kate Simpson 1856 1945 Yukon Bill Hayes, Catherine Ethel Hayes, Kate Simpson Markwell Markwell, Mary Simpson, Kate Hayes Derby Day in the Yukon, and Other Poems of the "Northland" E-text prepared by Bryan Ness, Josephine Paolucci, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from images generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/toronto) "Derby Day in the Yukon, and Other Poems of the 'Northland'" by Kate Simpson Hayes is a collection of poems that captures the spirit and experiences of life in the Yukon during the early 20th century. Written during this time, the book highlights the ruggedness of the Northland, reflecting on themes such as nature, the challenges of frontier life, and the camaraderie among those drawn to the gold rush era. The poems are imbued with a sense of nostalgia, for both the beauty and harshness of the environment, encapsulating the adventures and struggles faced by the inhabitants of this remote landscape. The collection features a range of poems, each illustrating different aspects of life in the Yukon. For example, the titular poem "Derby Day in the Yukon" vividly describes the excitement of dog sled races, emphasizing the passion of the competitors and the thrill of victory amid brutal conditions. Other poems like "The Malamute" and "Heroes" delve into the relationships between humans and their pets, showcasing loyalty and resilience, while also acknowledging the deep sense of loss and regret that accompanies such rugged living. Through a combination of humor and pathos, Hayes effectively conveys the rich tapestry of emotions that define life in the Northland, making each poem a snapshot of a unique story interwoven with the landscape's stark beauty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/33758/33758-h/images/cover.jpg en Canadian poetry PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 115808 115547 2024-09-14T08:41:44.100962 2023-09-15T04:04:35.950259 text/html text/html 117196 2010-09-18T22:19:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 461235 2010-09-18T22:25:15 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 468069 2024-09-14T08:41:48.335911 application/epub+zip 467350 2024-09-14T08:41:44.890961 application/epub+zip 104510 2024-09-14T08:41:44.470962 application/epub+zip 534725 2024-09-14T08:41:50.627936 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 573660 2024-09-14T08:41:47.839966 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211554 2022-09-15T11:36:47.322106 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 71753 71528 2024-09-14T08:41:43.490012 2023-09-15T04:04:35.355227 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 71299 2010-09-18T22:22:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 29337 2010-09-18T22:22:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18531 2024-09-14T08:41:50.764900 application/rdf+xml 17125 2024-09-14T08:41:44.563933 image/jpeg 3100 2024-09-14T08:41:44.516960 image/jpeg 462162 2024-09-14T08:41:44.123048 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog