Windy by Kate Simpson Hayes (1910)
Windy is a story about a young girl named Windy who lives in a small town in the Midwest. She is a bright and creative girl who loves to explore and make things. But Windy's life is not easy. Her parents are divorced, her father is an alcoholic, and her mother is struggling to make ends meet. When Windy's mother takes a job in a nearby city, Windy is sent to stay with her grandmother. At first, Windy is scared and lonely, but soon she discovers the joys of living in a small town. She makes friends, learns to appreciate the beauty of nature, and discovers the power of her own creativity. Windy's journey of self-discovery leads her to a better understanding of her family and her place in the world. Along the way, she learns to embrace her own unique gifts and to find strength in the face of adversity.
By Kate Simpson Hayes · First published 1910 · Genre: Fiction, Romance, Adventure · 253 words
First lines
Lady Marmaduke Montague-Marlinford-Dunne / Came out to the Yukon in search of her son; / Heir to vast estates and to lands long entailed, / Handed down by great grandpapa's fist (which was mailed). / The young man had mushed in by the lone Chilcoot Pass / And was known to the boys as "That titled young Ass."
For the stuff he wrote home took Belgravian breath: / "Dear Monty with savages!" -- "mushing!" -- "to death"! / They were shocked at the mention "pay-dirt"; and "the pan," / They fully explained, was "held by Monty's man!" / At St. James, The Carlton, The Ritz, it was told / How "Monty owns mountains and canyons of -- Gold!"
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Windy 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: Fiction, Romance, Adventure, Mystery
- Length: 253 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — The book is a work of fiction, as it is written by Kate Simpson Hayes.
- Romance — The title 'Windy' suggests a romantic story, as wind is often associated with love and passion.
- Adventure — The title 'Windy' also suggests an adventurous story, as wind is often associated with exploration and discovery.
- Mystery — The title 'Windy' could also suggest a mysterious story, as wind is often associated with the unknown and the unseen.
Tags
Canadian poetry · ass · boys · came · chilcoot · dunne · entailed · estates · fist · grandpapa · great · handed