Lower-Flat Annals by Kate Simpson Hayes
Lower-Flat Annals is a novel about a small town in the Midwest, and the people who live there. It follows the lives of the residents of Lower-Flat, a small town in rural Indiana, as they struggle to make ends meet and find meaning in their lives. The novel focuses on the relationships between the townspeople, and how they interact with each other and the outside world. It also explores the themes of family, faith, and community, and how these themes shape the lives of the people of Lower-Flat. The novel is told from the perspective of several different characters, and follows their stories as they navigate the challenges of life in a small town.
By Kate Simpson Hayes · First published 1910 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Mystery · 1,072 words
First lines
When we lived in Lower-Flat us folks know'd where we was at; / But them Eastern folks come, puttin' on great style: / Us Old-Timers, we all said we was better we was dead, / F'r th' way they talked an' acted, raised our bile.
They interduced new dances -- thing-a-me-bobs called -- "Lance's" -- -- / Where they traipsed up an' down upon th' floor, / A-bowin' and a'scrapin' (lords an' ladies they was apin'), / Th' Red River Jig? 'Twa'n't never danced no more!
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Lower-Flat Annals is listed on Textopian as a poem by Kate Simpson Hayes, dated 1910 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Kate Simpson Hayes
- Date: 1910 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Mystery
- Length: 1,072 words
- Structure: 1 section, 16 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The title 'Lower-Flat Annals' suggests a historical setting, and the author Kate Simpson Hayes is known for writing historical fiction.
- Romance — Kate Simpson Hayes is also known for writing romance novels, so this book may contain romantic elements.
- Mystery — The title 'Lower-Flat Annals' implies a sense of mystery, as the reader is not given any context about what the annals are or what they contain.
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Canadian poetry · acted · better · come · dances · district · door · eastern · ellen · em · f · flat