Yorkshire Dialect Poems (1673-1915) and traditional poems
Moorman, F. W. 1872-1919
Yorkshire Dialect Poems (1673-1915) and traditional poems - 1 online resource : multiple file formats
Release date is 2001-10-01
Produced by Dave Fawthrop, and David Widger Produced by Dave Fawthrop, and David Widger
"Yorkshire Dialect Poems (1673-1915)" by F. W. Moorman is a collection of dialect poetry that showcases the rich literary heritage of Yorkshire, primarily composed during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This anthology features both traditional poems and works from various authors renowned for their contributions to Yorkshire dialect literature. The likely topic of the collection revolves around the everyday lives, customs, and experiences of Yorkshire people, expressed through the distinctive and lively vernacular of the region. The opening of this volume includes a preface by F. W. Moorman that delves into the historical context of Yorkshire dialect poetry and its evolution over centuries. He emphasizes the book's unification of poems across different dialects and highlights the importance of capturing the authentic speech of Yorkshire. The first poem presented is "A Yorkshire Dialogue between an Awd Wife, a Lass, and a Butcher," a lively and realistic exchange that vividly represents the dialect and daily occurrences in rural Yorkshire, setting the tone for the collection as an exploration of local culture and language through poetry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
English literature -- England -- Yorkshire English language -- Dialects -- England -- Yorkshire English poetry -- England -- Yorkshire Dialect poetry, English -- England -- Yorkshire Yorkshire (England) -- Poetry Yorkshire (England) -- Languages -- History -- Sources
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Yorkshire Dialect Poems (1673-1915) and traditional poems - 1 online resource : multiple file formats
Release date is 2001-10-01
Produced by Dave Fawthrop, and David Widger Produced by Dave Fawthrop, and David Widger
"Yorkshire Dialect Poems (1673-1915)" by F. W. Moorman is a collection of dialect poetry that showcases the rich literary heritage of Yorkshire, primarily composed during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This anthology features both traditional poems and works from various authors renowned for their contributions to Yorkshire dialect literature. The likely topic of the collection revolves around the everyday lives, customs, and experiences of Yorkshire people, expressed through the distinctive and lively vernacular of the region. The opening of this volume includes a preface by F. W. Moorman that delves into the historical context of Yorkshire dialect poetry and its evolution over centuries. He emphasizes the book's unification of poems across different dialects and highlights the importance of capturing the authentic speech of Yorkshire. The first poem presented is "A Yorkshire Dialogue between an Awd Wife, a Lass, and a Butcher," a lively and realistic exchange that vividly represents the dialect and daily occurrences in rural Yorkshire, setting the tone for the collection as an exploration of local culture and language through poetry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
English literature -- England -- Yorkshire English language -- Dialects -- England -- Yorkshire English poetry -- England -- Yorkshire Dialect poetry, English -- England -- Yorkshire Yorkshire (England) -- Poetry Yorkshire (England) -- Languages -- History -- Sources
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