Project Gutenberg 2005-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 150 Bloomfield, Robert 1766 1823 Wild Flowers; or, Pastoral and Local Poetry Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Charles Bidwell and Distributed Proofreaders "WILD FLOWERS; OR, PASTORAL AND LOCAL POETRY" by Robert Bloomfield is a collection of pastoral poetry that reflects on rural life, nature, and human experiences, written during the early 19th century. Bloomfield, known for works such as "The Farmer's Boy," uses this collection to explore themes of love, labor, and local customs, often depicting the lives of ordinary people in a village setting. It captures the essence of rural life in an era characterized by the transition from agrarian societies to industrialization. The poems in this collection tenderly illustrate various aspects of country life, infused with humor and poignant reflections. Through characters such as Abner, who seeks to court the Widow Jones, and the poignant tales of love, labor, and familial bonds, Bloomfield captures the simplicity and challenges of rural existence. Other pieces address societal traditions and personal struggles, such as the heartwarming ballad of a blind child who brings joy through his spirit despite his challenges. Each poem contributes to a vivid portrayal of pastoral living, revealing the beauty and complexity of life in the countryside, while also championing virtues such as love, loyalty, and resilience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Pastoral poetry, English PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 129430 129323 2024-10-04T09:44:27.791358 2023-10-04T08:54:54.517744 text/html text/html 129423 129316 2024-10-04T09:44:28.037346 2023-10-04T08:54:54.684744 text/html text/html 127050 2024-10-04T09:44:35.459301 application/epub+zip 127227 2024-10-04T09:44:31.455332 application/epub+zip 109183 2024-10-04T09:44:30.189335 application/epub+zip 284139 2024-10-04T09:44:37.868288 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265322 2024-10-04T09:44:34.479309 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234009 2022-09-04T13:02:28.967093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103291 103235 2024-10-04T09:44:27.500380 2023-10-04T08:54:54.320753 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 103050 2012-10-14T19:22:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 43439 2012-10-14T19:23:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 103041 2012-10-14T19:22:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 43416 2012-10-14T19:23:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20514 2024-10-04T09:44:37.995399 application/rdf+xml 16146 2024-10-04T09:44:30.745360 image/jpeg 3638 2024-10-04T09:44:30.464334 image/jpeg 124888 2024-10-04T09:44:28.049341 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