Hwomely Rhymes

Hwomely Rhymes

William Barnes

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
Materia
Poesía
ISBN:
9781104094775
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Hwomely Rhymes: A Second Collection of Poems in the Dorset Dialect (1859) is a book of poems written by William Barnes. The book is a follow-up to Barnes’ first collection of poems in the Dorset dialect and features a variety of themes, including nature, rural life, and traditional customs. The poems are written in a distinct regional dialect and showcase the unique language and culture of the Dorset region. The book is a celebration of the local community and its traditions, as well as a reflection on the changing times and modernization of rural life. Overall, Hwomely Rhymes is a charming and insightful collection of poems that captures the essence of rural life in Dorset in the mid-19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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