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Verse portraits of 19th‑century Scottish life, work, and faith illuminate everyday moments with warmth and memory.
The collection gathers lyrical scenes from rural Scotland, mixing reflections on farming, family, faith, and community. Its poems trace ordinary days—harvests, weather, weddings, and errands—into a tapestry of resilience, humor, and quiet reverence. readers meet farmers, neighbors, and townfolk through concise, accessible verse that captures a vanishing era with clarity and affection.
The book blends nostalgic storytelling with moral and social glimpses, painting a landscape where tradition and change meet. It invites readers to pause, listen, and consider how small acts and shared rituals shape a community’s character.
- Rhythmic, accessible poetry about Scottish rural life and its values.
- Character portraits of farmers, neighbors, and local figures.
- Themes of faith, memory, family, and the passage of time.
- A snapshot of 19th‑century life told through verse and vivid scenes.
Ideal for readers who enjoy historical poetry, cultural portraits, and gentle, compassionate storytelling.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an extensive collection of poetry by a 19th-century Scottish farmer. It includes a wide variety of verse, from his popular humorous narrative poems with his unique viewpoint on topics of the day, to moving laments, and both deeply personal and widely accessible meditations on faith, nature, and the human condition. This book provides a glimpse into the life and reflections of a talented writer whose humble existence belied his skill in capturing the rural rhythms and social fabric of early Victorian Scotland. Throughout the collection, the author's faith remains central, providing a steadfast core against the ever-changing backdrop of human life, and his observations on the natural world reveal a keen awareness of its rhythms and interconnectedness. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331584407_0
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