02212cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000035001122450027001472640051001743000047002253360026002723370026002983380036003245000031003605080078003915201318004695340045017876530019018328560042018519990017018939043UtSlPG20260610133228.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBloomfield, Robert,d1766-182310aMay Day with the Muses 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-10-01  aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Charles Bidwell and Distributed Proofreaders  a"May Day with the Muses" by Robert Bloomfield is a poetic work written in the early 19th century, specifically in 1822, during the Romantic era. This book blends elements of celebration and rural life, encapsulating the delights of spring and community through the voice of Sir Ambrose Higham, a benevolent landowner who engages his tenants in a unique way—allowing them to pay their rents with poetry instead of money. The likely topic of the book revolves around the themes of nature, love, poetry, and the rustic joys of life.  The narrative unfolds as the villagers prepare for the May Day celebrations at Sir Ambrose's estate, where he invites his tenants to contribute verses to honor the occasion. Through a series of interconnected poems, the characters express their joys, tribulations, and the beauty of their rural lives. Notable among these tales are the stories of love, specifically that of Alfred, a blind youth cherished by his beloved Jennet, and the challenges faced by Andrew Hall, a character struggling with alcoholism. The joyous celebration culminates in a display of community spirit, as the diverse characters share their poems and partake in the festivities, highlighting the deep connections between nature, art, and the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnglish poetry40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9043  c50890d50890