War Rhymes by Wayfarer


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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "War Rhymes by Wayfarer" by Abner Cosens. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.




A Canadian Calendar: XII Lyrics


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Embark on a poetic journey across the seasons with 'A Canadian Calendar: XII Lyrics' by Francis Sherman. This collection presents twelve lyrical masterpieces, each intricately woven to reflect the essence of Canadian landscapes and the emotions they evoke. From the tender buds of spring to the blazing hues of autumn, Sherman's verses beautifully capture the ever-changing tapestry of nature's beauty. One of the included poems is 'A Road Song in May', with its first stanza presented here: "O come! Is it not surely May? / The year is at its poise today. / Northward, I hear the distant beat / Of Spring's irrevocable feet: / Tomorrow June will have her way."




A Prelude


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A Prelude is a long poem about man's love for Spring and the passage of time. You will enjoy these lovely and decorous descriptions of nature, its fleeting flowers and breezes, and all humankind's love for it. Excerpt: O covering grasses! O Unchanging trees! Is it not good to feel the odorous wind Come down upon you with such harmonies...




The Deserted City


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The Deserted City is a sonnet by Francis Sherman. Sherman was a Canadian poet who published numerous books with poems and sonnets. Excerpt: "When in the old years I had dreams of thee Thy dark walls stood in a most barren place; And he within (was his wan face my face?) Wandered alone and wept continually. There was no bird to hear, nor sun to see, Nor green thing growing; nor for his release Came sleep; neither forgetfulness nor peace: Whereby I knew that none had sinned as he. To-day I met him where white lilies gleam; Across our path we watched the sparrows flit; Until--the sunlight strong in our dry eyes-- He paused with me beside a green-edged stream, Moaning, "I know, where its young waters rise, Remembering, one leaneth over it."




In Memorabilia Mortis


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'In Memorabilia Mortis' is a collection of elegiac sonnets written by the Canadian poet Francis Sherman, inspired by the life and death of William Morris. It consists of six stanzas, and contains obvious allusions to Morris's own work.




Matins


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He walked by me with open eyes, And wondered that I loved it so; Above us stretched the gray, gray skies; Behind us, foot-prints on the snow. Before us slept a dark, dark wood. Hemlocks were there, and little pines Also; and solemn cedars stood In even and uneven lines. The branches of each silent tree Bent downward, for the snow's hard weight Was pressing on them heavily; They had not known the sun of late.







War Rhymes by Wayfarer


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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.







A Dictionary of Literary Pseudonyms in the English Language


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In its first edition Dictionary of Literary Pseudonyms established itself as a comprehensive dictionary of pseudonyms used by literary writers in English from the 16th century to the present day. This new Second Edition increases coverage by 35%! There are two sequences: Part I - which now includes more than 17,000 entries- is an alphabetical list of pseudonyms followed by the writer's real name. Part II is an alphabetical list of writers cited in Part I-more than 10,000 writers included-providing brief biographical details followed by pseudonyms used by the wrter and titles published under those pseudonyms. Dictionary or Literary Pseudonyms has now become a standard reference work on the subject for teachers, student, and public, high school, and college/universal librarians. The Second Edition will, we believe, consolidate that reputation.