Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 94 Drummond, William Henry 1854 1907 The Habitant and Other French-Canadian Poems Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Keren Vergon, Andrew Sly and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Habitant and Other French-Canadian Poems" by William Henry Drummond is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century that captures the essence of French-Canadian culture and the life of its rural inhabitants. The poems, grounded in both humor and nostalgia, echo the voices of various characters from that community, such as farmers and voyageurs, as they navigate love, loss, and the challenges of life in the countryside. At the start of the work, the introductory pieces lay the foundation for understanding Drummond's intent behind his verses, expressing admiration for the French-Canadian spirit and culture. Following this, the first poem, "De Habitant," introduces a farmer reflecting on his life by the river, describing the beauty of changing seasons and the simple joys of rural existence. The language mirrors the dialect spoken by the characters, illustrating their perspectives in a way that is both authentic and charming. Overall, Drummond’s opening portion sets up a vivid tableau of French-Canadian life filled with rich imagery and relatable experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Poetry PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 162372 162251 2024-10-04T11:59:02.052727 2023-10-05T04:00:41.522146 text/html text/html 162365 162244 2024-10-04T11:59:02.308753 2023-10-05T04:00:41.697163 text/html text/html 138226 2024-10-04T11:59:10.155181 application/epub+zip 137995 2024-10-04T11:59:05.923206 application/epub+zip 115357 2024-10-04T11:59:04.575372 application/epub+zip 318920 2024-10-04T11:59:12.656189 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302181 2024-10-04T11:59:09.184504 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269072 2022-09-05T05:27:22.294916 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 128910 128840 2024-10-04T11:59:01.730755 2023-10-05T04:00:41.302150 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 128615 2020-12-26T21:00:25 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 49785 2020-12-26T21:00:25 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 128605 2020-12-26T21:00:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 49573 2020-12-26T21:00:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20397 2024-10-04T11:59:12.787187 application/rdf+xml 18442 2024-10-04T11:59:05.124222 image/jpeg 4197 2024-10-04T11:59:04.850235 image/jpeg 136472 2024-10-04T11:59:02.322747 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