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100 1 _aBarnes, William,
_d1801-1886
245 1 0 _aPoems of Rural Life in the Dorset Dialect
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2007-06-09
508 _aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Lesley Halamek and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Poems of Rural Life in the Dorset Dialect" by William Barnes is a collection of pastoral poetry written in the late 19th century. The poems reflect the beauty of rural life in Dorset, capturing the seasons, local customs, and the joys and sorrows of country living, all rendered in the distinctive Dorset dialect. Through vivid imagery and rich language, Barnes aims to preserve the charm of the pastoral landscape and the experiences of its inhabitants. At the start of the collection, the author introduces his work with a heartfelt note to the reader, expressing his delight in capturing glimpses of life in Dorset. The opening poems celebrate the arrival of spring, exploring themes of renewal and happiness as nature awakens. In "The Spring," the joy of witnessing the seasonal changes is prominently featured, while "The Woodlands" reflects on childhood memories associated with the lush greenery. These introductory pieces set the tone for the collection, inviting readers to share in the nostalgia and beauty of rural life through the lens of the author's memories and observations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCountry life -- Poetry
653 _aEnglish language -- Dialects -- England -- Dorset -- Texts
653 _aDialect poetry, English -- England -- Dorset
653 _aDorset (England) -- Languages -- Dictionaries
653 _aDorset (England) -- Poetry
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21785
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