Project Gutenberg 2005-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 71 Bloomfield, Robert 1766 1823 48043237 Rural Tales, Ballads, and Songs Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Charles Bidwell and Distributed Proofreaders "Rural Tales, Ballads, and Songs" by Robert Bloomfield is a collection of poetry written in the early 19th century, specifically around the turn of the century. This work encapsulates the themes of rural life, village manners, and nature's beauty, presenting a tender portrayal of the human experience in the countryside. The poems serve as reflections on everyday life, love, social dynamics, and the poignant insights drawn from nature, giving voice to the experiences of the common folk. In this enchanting collection, Bloomfield's verses tell diverse stories through various characters, including farmers, lovers, and even playful spirits. Each poem encapsulates a narrative, enabling readers to journey through themes of love, nostalgia, joy, and hardship. Notable pieces like "Richard and Kate" and "Walter and Jane" explore relationships within the context of rural traditions, while "The Fakenham Ghost" mixes humor and the supernatural in a delightful tale. The poems ultimately serve as both a celebration of rural life and a reminder of the universal human experiences that transcend time and place. Through vivid imagery and sincere emotion, Bloomfield invites his readers to reflect on their own lives and the simplicity and beauty found in them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Country life -- Poetry PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 120870 120763 2024-10-04T09:44:17.724411 2023-10-04T08:54:47.926700 text/html text/html 120863 120756 2024-10-04T09:44:17.976406 2023-10-04T08:54:48.095716 text/html text/html 123899 2024-10-04T09:44:24.983401 application/epub+zip 123918 2024-10-04T09:44:21.237382 application/epub+zip 114792 2024-10-04T09:44:19.969406 application/epub+zip 253308 2024-10-04T09:44:27.292374 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235905 2024-10-04T09:44:24.157361 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196429 2022-09-04T13:02:18.731970 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 94638 94582 2024-10-04T09:44:17.432406 2023-10-04T08:54:47.629692 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 94489 2012-10-14T19:19:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 40196 2012-10-14T19:23:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18718 2024-10-04T09:44:27.418346 application/rdf+xml 14330 2024-10-04T09:44:20.538407 image/jpeg 3427 2024-10-04T09:44:20.244388 image/jpeg 122966 2024-10-04T09:44:17.987411 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