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Experience a vivid, heartfelt portrait of rural life in a classic amatory poem.
This edition presents Gilbert, a carrier who loves Jenny against a backdrop of changing seasons, rustic landscapes, and the moral reflections that color early romantics. With rich imagery and accessible verse, the work invites readers to step into a world where nature and longing shape the human heart.
Set across multiple cantos, the poem threads together love, misreading, and redemption through scenes of hedgerows, field labor, and village life. The narration blends lyrical description with portraits of working people, capturing both their joys and struggles in a voice that remains grounded and direct. This edition also includes introductory commentary that situates the work in its literary era and highlights its themes of imagination, nature, and moral insight.
- Vivid rural imagery—from woodlands and fields to farmyards and countryside travel.
- A central romance told through the lens of everyday labor and humble characters.
- Reflections on nature, art, and the craft of poetry that enrich the reading experience.
- Accessible verse that blends narrative with classic allusions and moral observations.
Ideal for readers who enjoy classic verse and pastoral tales, and for those curious about historic depictions of country life in poetry.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an amatory poem that explores the themes of love, Nature, and the human condition. The author, a farmer's son, writes in the tradition of Romantic poets like William Wordsworth and John Keats. The book follows the journey of Gilbert, a young man in love with a woman named Jane. When Jane rejects his affections, Gilbert descends into despair and wanders the countryside, encountering a cast of characters who share their own tales of love and loss. These encounters prompt Gilbert to reflect upon the nature of his own feelings and the meaning of love itself. Rich in imagery and emotion, this book will appeal to readers interested in the human experience. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331310075_0
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