02837cam a22003493u 4500 60454 UtSlPG 20260610134408.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 45040741 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Ebsworth, Joseph Woodfall, 1824-1908 Choyce Drollery: Songs and Sonnets : Being a Collection of Divers Excellent Pieces of Poetry, of Several Eminent Authors. Choice Drollery Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2019-10-08 Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Choyce Drollery: Songs and Sonnets" by Joseph Woodfall Ebsworth is a collection of poetry, specifically songs and sonnets, that was compiled during the late 19th century but originates from an earlier collection published in the 17th century. This compilation features various lyrical pieces from several eminent authors, aiming to capture the poetic essence of the Restoration period, along with additional contributions from the later 1661 publications "Merry Drollery" and "Antidote Against Melancholy." It serves to preserve not only the poetic grace but also the historical sentiments of loyalty and love for the monarchy, reflecting a time of civil unrest and seeking solace in art. The opening of the collection sets the stage for exploring the literary landscape of 1656 against the backdrop of England's troubled history, referencing the political upheaval and the emotional struggles of Royalists. Ebsworth introduces the collection with a prelude that poetically mourns the Cromwellian era while evoking nostalgia for the lost freedoms of the past, positioning the poems within a historical narrative that highlights the conflict between loyalty to the crown and the reality of the Commonwealth. The first poem, alongside the editorial reflections, echoes themes of unrequited love, broken hearts, and loyalty against the backdrop of civil war, inviting readers to immerse themselves in the emotional tapestry of an era where poetic expression served as both a refuge and a statement against tyranny. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified English wit and humor English poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700 Songs, English -- Texts https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60454 101280 101280