Rhymes of a Rolling Stone

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Rhymes of a Rolling Stone

by Robert W. (Robert William) Service

EN·~2 hours·52 chapters

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by Robert W. Service

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[British-born Canadian Poet — 1874-1958.] Author of "The Spell of the Yukon", "Ballads of a Cheechako", etc. 1912 edition, 1917 printing - [Some very minor changes have been made in spelling and punctuation after consulting another edition.] </h5 I have no doubt at all the Devil grins, As seas of ink I spatter. Ye gods, forgive my "literary" sins — The other kind don't matter.

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RHYMES OF A ROLLING STONE

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A Rolling Stone

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The Soldier of Fortune

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The Gramaphone at Fond-Du-Lac

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The Land of Beyond

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Sunshine

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The Idealist

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Athabaska Dick

4:28

Description

A restless spirit sings through these verses, trading polished sonnets for the raw heartbeat of a wandering life. The poems celebrate the simple, earthy joys of sun‑lit hills, untamed forests, and the camaraderie found beside a campfire, while urging the reader to shun pretension and embrace honest labor. With a tone that blends rugged humor and quiet reverence, the collection captures the exhilaration of roaming free and the quiet dignity of ordinary toil.

Later, the tone darkens when the speaker confronts the brutal reality of battle and the crisis of belief that follows. In stark, vivid language, a solitary survivor wrestles with loss, betrayal, and an urge to deny the gods that once offered comfort. Yet even in this turmoil, the poetry retains its fierce commitment to living fully, urging each listener to feel the pulse of the world and seize the day before the final dusk.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (134K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by A. Light, and David Widger

Release date

1995-08-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

Robert W. (Robert William) Service

Robert W. (Robert William) Service

1874–1958

Best known for vivid, story-driven poems of the Yukon and the Klondike, this hugely popular writer turned frontier legends into unforgettable verse. His work blends adventure, humor, hardship, and a strong feel for the lives of ordinary people.

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