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100	1		_aSkeats, Wilfred S.
245	1	4	_aThe Song of the Exile—A Canadian Epic
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2007
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2007-03-29
508			_aProduced by Thierry Alberto, Diane Monico, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions (www.canadiana.org))
520			_a"The Song of the Exile—A Canadian Epic" by Wilfred S. Skeats is a narrative poem written in the late 19th century. This work offers a blend of personal reflection and historical account as it explores themes of love, loss, and national identity through the eyes of its narrator, who finds himself torn between his Scottish roots and his new life in Canada. The poem is structured in cantos, with the first depicting the emotional turmoil of a protagonist who has been forced into exile, unable to marry the woman he loves due to class barriers. At the start of the poem, the narrator reflects on the pain of leaving England and the bittersweet memories of his lost love. Despite his deep affection for his homeland, he grapples with the realization that his native land offered him little solace and happiness, only wild unrest. His romantic aspirations are thwarted by the proud family of his beloved, leading him to undertake an emotional journey through Canada, mingling reflections on love with historical references to significant events and figures in Canadian history, like Samuel de Champlain and the battles that shaped the nation. The opening portion sets the stage for a broader exploration of personal grief and historical legacy, inviting readers to engage with both the individual and collective experiences of exile and national identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aCanadian poetry
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