| Author |
Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912 |
| Title |
New Collected Rhymes
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| Original Publication |
Longmans, Green and Co., 1905
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 82.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Contents |
In Augustinum Dobson -- How the Maid Marched from Blois -- Lone Places of the Deer -- An Old Song -- Jacobite "Auld Lang Syne" -- The Prince's Birthday -- The Tenth of June, 1715 -- White Rose Day -- Red and White Roses -- The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond -- Kenmure -- Culloden -- The Last of the Leal -- Jeanne d'Arc -- To Helen -- Ballade of Dead Cricketers -- Brahma -- Gainsborough Ghosts -- A Remonstrance with the Fair -- Rhyme of Rhymes -- Rhyme of Oxford Cockney Rhymes -- Rococo -- The Food of Fiction -- "A Highly Valuable Chain of Thoughts" -- Matrimony -- Piscatori Piscator -- The Contented Angler -- Off my Game -- The Property of a Gentleman who has Given up Collecting -- The Ballade of the Subconscious Self -- Ballade of the Optimist -- Zimbabwe -- Love's Cryptogram -- Tusitala -- Disdainful Diaphenia -- Tall Salmacis -- What Francesco said of the Jubilee -- The Poet and the Jubilee -- On any Beach -- Ode of Jubilee -- Jubilee before Revolution -- French Peasant Songs -- The Young Ruthven -- The Queen o' Spain and the Bauld McLean -- Keith of Craigentolly.
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| Credits |
Transcribed from the 1905 Longmans, Green and Co. edition by David Price
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| Summary |
"New Collected Rhymes" by Andrew Lang is a collection of poetry written in the early 20th century. This anthology encompasses a variety of lyrical themes, including reflections on nature, loyalty to lost causes, and whimsical takes on life, love, and literature. The poems often draw upon historical and cultural references, notably to the Scottish Jacobite movement and iconic figures such as Joan of Arc. The content of this collection is rich and diverse, weaving heartfelt ballads, critical verses, and lighthearted cricket-themed rhymes. Lang explores themes of loyalty and nostalgia, particularly surrounding the Jacobite cause, as seen in pieces like “The Bonnie Banks o’ Loch Lomond” and “Culloden.” He cleverly combines personal sentiment with broader commentary on society and art, as evident in poems like "A Remonstrance with the Fair" and "Gainsborough Ghosts." Each poem reflects Lang's playful tone and mastery of rhythm, offering readers both entertainment and thought-provoking insights into human experiences and history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
English poetry
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
1746 |
| Release Date |
May 1, 1999 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Sep 8, 2014 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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