Project Gutenberg 2012-07-07 Public domain in the USA. 107 Drummond, William Henry 1854 1907 Coburn, Frederick Simpson 1871 1960 Coburn, F. S. (Frederick Simpson) Phil-o-rum's Canoe, and Madeleine Vercheres: Two Poems Produced by Al Haines "Phil-o-rum's Canoe, and Madeleine Vercheres: Two Poems by William Henry Drummond" is a collection of poetic works written in the late 19th century. The book highlights themes of nature, human experience, and historical events, reflecting on the life and struggles of its characters. The poems delve into the interplay between people and their environment, particularly focusing on canoeing in natural landscapes and a historical portrayal of a young heroine during a Native American conflict. The first poem, "Phil-o-rum's Canoe," depicts a reflective conversation between a man and his aging canoe, symbolizing their shared experiences and the passage of time. It reveals the bond formed through their journeys, as the canoe laments their diminishing strength and ability to navigate the waters. The second poem, "Madeleine Vercheres," narrates the courageous tale of a young girl defending her home against Iroquois attackers. It showcases her bravery as she takes command of the situation, inspiring her fellow defenders despite overwhelming odds. Together, these poems weave a tapestry of adventure, nostalgia, and heroism, inviting readers to appreciate the resilience of both nature and humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40152/40152-rst/images/img-cover.jpg en Canadian poetry -- 19th century Verchères, Madeleine de, 1678-1747 -- Poetry PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 64671 64622 2024-09-17T04:34:45.183234 2023-09-17T12:51:11.206694 text/html text/html 65763 2012-07-07T11:12:04 text/html; charset=utf-8 423609 2012-07-07T11:12:04 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 436883 2024-09-17T04:34:52.483183 application/epub+zip 468127 2024-09-17T04:34:51.651224 application/pdf 60760 2024-09-17T04:34:47.404203 application/pdf 435928 2024-09-17T04:34:48.640290 application/epub+zip 85645 2024-09-17T04:34:46.270209 application/epub+zip 468049 2024-09-17T04:34:54.070212 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 474893 2024-09-17T04:34:50.486278 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 126660 2022-09-18T11:41:51.294118 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 32844 2024-09-17T04:34:44.815212 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 32998 2012-07-07T11:12:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 12011 2012-07-07T11:12:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 32574 2012-07-07T11:12:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 11951 2012-07-07T11:12:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 32572 2012-07-07T11:12:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 11934 2012-07-07T11:12:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 26613 2024-09-17T04:34:54.215197 application/rdf+xml 15113 2024-09-17T04:34:44.523222 2023-09-17T12:51:10.779702 text/x-rst text/x-rst 15113 2012-07-07T11:12:38 text/x-rst 411678 2012-07-07T11:12:38 text/x-rst application/zip 18436 2024-09-17T04:34:47.652222 image/jpeg 2876 2024-09-17T04:34:47.541202 image/jpeg 423248 2024-09-17T04:34:45.206282 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 en.wikipedia