Poems of Rural Life in the Dorset Dialect

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Poems of Rural Life in the Dorset Dialect

by William Barnes

EN·~9 hours

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Description

A vivid snapshot of Dorset’s countryside comes alive in this unified volume of three previously hard‑to‑find collections. Written in the region’s own dialect, the verses capture the rhythm of everyday life, from the sparkle of spring brooks to the quiet hum of woodland birds. The poet’s affectionate eye turns ordinary scenes—farm work, seasonal change, village gatherings—into small celebrations of place and community.

The poems are accompanied by a helpful glossary and pronunciation guide, allowing listeners unfamiliar with the local speech to follow the lyrical flow without stumbling. Themes of nature’s renewal, simple joys, and the gentle presence of faith weave through the verses, offering a comforting sense of continuity. Whether you’re wandering a sun‑lit field or recalling the scent of mossy hedgerows, the collection invites you to share in the timeless charm of rural Dorset.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~9 hours (546K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Lesley Halamek and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2007-06-09

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

William Barnes

William Barnes

1801–1886

Best known for bringing the Dorset countryside to life in verse, this 19th-century poet wrote with a rare warmth for rural speech and everyday people. His poems and language studies later caught the attention of writers including Thomas Hardy and Gerard Manley Hopkins.

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