02452cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500940014526400510023930000470029033600260033733700260036333800360038950000310042550801100045652013400056653400450190665300230195165300360197465300560201085600430206699900170210922142UtSlPG20260610133518.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aRogers, Charles,d1825-189014aThe Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume 5. :bThe Songs of Scotland of the Past Half Century 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-07-25  aProduced by Susan Skinner, Ted Garvin and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume 5" by Charles Rogers is a collection of poems and songs that celebrates Scottish lyrical tradition, reflecting on the cultural and historical significance of Scottish song over the past half-century. Written in the mid-19th century, this volume likely serves as a tribute to the poets and bards who have shaped Scotland’s literary heritage, including notable modern Gaelic poets as well. Through its verses, the work aims to capture the essence of Scottish life, love, and landscape.   The opening of this volume introduces the theme of the invaluable heritage of Scottish lyrics, elaborating on the wealth of lyrical compositions that arise from the hearts of the people. The author suggests that the vast collections of songs preserved speak to the passion and vibrancy of Scotland's cultural memory, lamenting the many works that have been lost to time. Rogers conveys a nostalgic tone as he reflects on the significance of community and personal connections within these songs, culminating in a poignant description of the "good Duke James" and the affectionate rapport between him and the people of Tweed. This sets the stage for a rich exploration of Scottish lyrical expression that captures both the joyousness and the sorrows of its people. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScotland -- Poetry  aSongs, Scottish Gaelic -- Texts  aScottish Gaelic poetry -- Translations into English40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22142  c63286d63286