Old Spookses' Pass, Malcolm's Katie, and other poems by Isabella Valancy Crawford
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Author | Crawford, Isabella Valancy, 1850-1887 |
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Title | Old Spookses' Pass, Malcolm's Katie, and other poems |
Note | Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
Contents | Old Spookses's Pass -- The helot -- Malcom's Katie: a love story -- Old Spense -- The Roman rose-seller -- The wooing of Gheezis -- Baby's dreams -- Mary's tryst -- "In exchange for his soul!" -- The land of kisses -- Said the thistle-down -- Bouche-mignonne -- Beside the sea -- The hidden room -- Farmer Downs changes his opinion of nature -- The burgomeister's well -- Said the wind -- The ghosts of the trees -- Gisli: the chieftain -- The song of the arrow -- The shell -- Two songs of Spain -- The city tree -- Late loved: well loved -- La bouquetierre -- Curtius -- The farmer's daughter Cherry -- Some of farmer Stebbin's opinions -- The deacon and his daughter -- Said the skylark -- War -- The sword: The forging of the sword -- Roses in Madrid -- Between the wind and rain -- Joy's city -- The canoe -- "My ain bonnie lass o' the glen" -- The white bull -- March -- "The Earth waxeth old" -- "The wishing star" -- How Deacon Fry bought a "duchess" -- My Irish love -- A hungry day. |
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Summary | "Old Spookses' Pass, Malcolm's Katie, and Other Poems" by Isabella Valancy Crawford is a collection of poetry written during the late 19th century, reflecting themes of nature, love, and the rugged life of the settlers in the Canadian wilderness. The poems often explore the lives and experiences of characters navigating both the physical landscape of the Rockies and the emotional terrain of human relationships, particularly in their ties to home and each other. The opening portion of the collection introduces a narrative poem titled "Old Spookses' Pass," which captures a vividly detailed scene of cowboys camping in a remote area, contemplating their surroundings and the challenges they face. The poem conveys a sense of frontier life, with the speaker observing the vastness of the land, the lurking dangers, and the camaraderie among the men. As the night unfolds, there is a palpable tension in the air, hinting at the unknown threats that await and the connection between man and nature. The initial verses set the tone for an adventurous and reflective journey through the wilderness, blending personal introspection with the grandeur of the natural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
Language | English |
LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
Subject | Canadian poetry |
Category | Text |
EBook-No. | 6815 |
Release Date | Nov 1, 2004 |
Most Recently Updated | Mar 12, 2014 |
Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
Downloads | 75 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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