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Songs of a Sourdough is a book of poetry published in 1907 by Robert W. Service. In the United States, the book was published under the title The Spell of the Yukon and Other Verses . The book is well known for its verse about the Klondike Gold Rush in the Yukon a decade earlier, particularly the long, humorous ballads, " The Shooting of Dan ...
[13] The publisher "sent Robert's cheque back to him and offered a ten percent royalty contract for the book." [ 12 ] Service's book, Songs of a Sourdough , given the more Jack London -ish title, The Spell of the Yukon and Other Verses in the United States, was "an immediate success."
Brooke wrote the five poems that were published in 1914 in the autumn after the outbreak of the First World War when he enlisted in the Royal Naval Division.Also in this collection is 'The Soldier', one of Brooke's most famous poems, though 'The Dead' (IV) was one of his personal favourites.
Robert Lee Frost (March 26, 1874 – January 29, 1963) was an American poet. Known for his realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American colloquial speech, [2] Frost frequently wrote about settings from rural life in New England in the early 20th century, using them to examine complex social and philosophical themes.
In writing this poem, Frost was inspired by his childhood experience with swinging on birches, which was a popular game for children in rural areas of New England during the time. Frost's own children were avid "birch swingers", as demonstrated by a selection from his daughter Lesley's journal: "On the way home, i climbed up a high birch and ...
Letter: K Tevis Clyde Smith, C. May 1932 (Herman 2006, p. 151); "Duna" was a then-popular poem by Marjorie Pickthall (1883–1922) about an old sailor happy to come back home to Duna: Herman 2006, p. 151 Thom, Herman & Woods, § A Autumn: 12: Now is the lyre of Homer flecked with rust: Weird Tales: April 1933: A Dream of Autumn; The Autumn of ...
Robert Newton Calvert (9 March 1945 – 14 August 1988) [1] was a South African-British writer, poet, and musician. He is principally known for his role as lyricist, performance poet and lead vocalist of the space rock band Hawkwind .
"What I done, I did in self-defense, or I would have been killed myself. Where I was I could not overcome it. God has forgiven me. I have nothing against anyone. I picked cotton for Mr. Pritchett, and he has been good to me. I am ready to go. I am one in the number. [225] I am ready to meet my God. [3] [225] I have a very strong conscience." [225]