Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 244 Carleton, Will 1845 1912 Carleton, W. M. (William McKendree) Carleton, William McKendree Farm Ballads Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by David Widger "Farm Ballads" by Will Carleton is a collection of poems written during the late 19th century. This book reflects the life and experiences of rural America, capturing the essence of farm life through the lens of humor, love, heartache, and social commentary. It offers insights into the complexities of relationships, both romantic and familial, within the backdrop of rural living. The collection features various poems that explore themes such as marital discord in "Betsey and I Are Out" and "How Betsey and I Made Up," showcasing the ups and downs of relationships with whimsy and earnestness. Other poems, like "Gone with a Handsomer Man," tackle themes of love and loss in a lighthearted yet poignant manner. Carleton's verse walks readers through the triumphs and trials of everyday life on the farm, from raising children to coping with economic challenges. With its blend of humor, nostalgia, and realism, "Farm Ballads" provides a relatable glimpse into the heart of rural life and the human spirit's resilience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/9500/9500-h/images/cover.jpg en Farm life -- Poetry PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 156220 156353 2024-10-04T11:04:33.238145 2023-10-04T09:53:34.561627 text/html text/html 163922 2021-01-02T06:06:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2924470 2021-01-02T06:06:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2971361 2024-10-04T11:04:38.009140 application/epub+zip 2972482 2024-10-04T11:04:34.297139 application/epub+zip 108575 2024-10-04T11:04:33.730133 application/epub+zip 3043639 2024-10-04T11:04:40.554102 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3010572 2024-10-04T11:04:37.417111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151668 2022-09-05T04:28:34.191053 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107225 107218 2024-10-04T11:04:32.335149 2023-10-04T09:53:33.760625 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 108607 2021-01-02T06:06:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 42994 2021-01-02T06:06:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19453 2024-10-04T11:04:40.697092 application/rdf+xml 15544 2024-10-04T11:04:33.844126 image/jpeg 2328 2024-10-04T11:04:33.786136 image/jpeg 2912358 2024-10-04T11:04:33.351171 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