Project Gutenberg 2005-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 175 Bloomfield, Robert 1766 1823 The Farmer's Boy: A Rural Poem Reading ease score: 62.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Charles Bidwell and Distributed Proofreaders "The Farmer's Boy: A Rural Poem" by Robert Bloomfield is a pastoral poem written in the late 18th century. The work invites readers into the life of a rural laborer, particularly focusing on the character of Giles, as he navigates the seasonal rhythms of farming and nature in Suffolk, England. The tone reflects the beauty of country life while also acknowledging the hardships of the working class. The opening of "The Farmer's Boy" sets up the context for the poem, introducing the character of Giles who embodies the humble yet joyful spirit of rural life. As the poem begins, the reader is drawn into the vibrancy of spring, highlighted by the enchanting flora and the lively activities on the farm. Giles’s experience is painted with rich imagery of nature and labor, evoking a sense of nostalgia and appreciation for the simplicity and beauty of country life. Through his joyful yet diligent tasks, readers begin to understand the connection between the farmer and the land, establishing a foundation for the narrative that intertwines the struggles and joys of pastoral living. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Country life -- Poetry PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 196531 196424 2024-10-04T09:44:06.704490 2023-10-04T08:54:40.444650 text/html text/html 196524 196417 2024-10-04T09:44:06.971471 2023-10-04T08:54:40.619643 text/html text/html 152276 2024-10-04T09:44:14.470442 application/epub+zip 154292 2024-10-04T09:44:10.057440 application/epub+zip 138176 2024-10-04T09:44:08.800457 application/epub+zip 275351 2024-10-04T09:44:17.222393 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255269 2024-10-04T09:44:13.486433 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227162 2022-09-04T13:02:07.431385 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168528 168472 2024-10-04T09:44:06.394451 2023-10-04T08:54:40.216643 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 168344 2012-10-14T19:18:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 70549 2012-10-14T19:23:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 168338 2012-10-14T19:18:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 70523 2012-10-14T19:23:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20646 2024-10-04T09:44:17.350397 application/rdf+xml 11806 2024-10-04T09:44:09.356449 image/jpeg 2966 2024-10-04T09:44:09.075438 image/jpeg 149657 2024-10-04T09:44:06.989458 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