Yorkshire Dialect Poems (1673-1915) and traditional poems

This anthology gathers the lively voice of Yorkshire from the late 17th century through the early 20th, arranged by a university professor who adds a helpful historical introduction. The poems are written in the true Yorkshire dialect, preserving the humor, stubbornness and warmth of the region’s everyday people—from farmhands and butchers to widows and schoolmasters. A heartfelt dedication to Yorkshiremen serving at the front gives the collection a quiet reverence for the era’s hardships.

Across the volume you’ll hear witty banter, tender reflections on home, and vivid sketches of rural life, alongside traditional verses that once rang out at harvest fairs and village fêtes. Familiar folk rhythms appear in rhymed chants, lullabies and seasonal songs, letting listeners taste the cadence of a dialect that has largely faded from modern speech. Whether you enjoy a cheeky dialogue between an old wife and a lass or a solemn ode to a winter’s day, the audio brings the unmistakable character of Yorkshire’s oral heritage to life.