Songs of Angus: BACK TO THE LAND
Back to the Land is a collection of poems by Violet Jacob, inspired by the life and work of Angus, a Scottish farmer. The poems explore Angus’s life and work, his relationship with the land, and his struggles with the changing times. Through her words, Jacob paints a vivid picture of Angus’s life and the beauty of the land he loved. The poems are full of vivid imagery and emotion, and they capture the spirit of Angus and the land he worked. The collection is a tribute to Angus and a reminder of the importance of preserving the land and its people.
By Violet Jacob · First published 1915 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Adventure · 228 words
First lines
Out in the upland places, I see both dale and down, And the ploughed earth with open scores Turning the green to brown.
The bare bones of the country Lie gaunt in winter days, Grim fastnesses of rock and scaur, Sure, while the year decays.
And, as the autumn withers, And the winds strip the tree, The companies of buried folk Rise up and speak with me; --
From homesteads long forgotten, From graves by church and yew, They come to walk with noiseless tread Upon the land they knew; --
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Violet Jacob
- Date: 1915 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Adventure, Fantasy
- Length: 228 words
- Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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- Historical Fiction — The title suggests a story set in the past, and the plot likely follows a character's journey through a specific period of time.
- Romance — The title implies a story of love and relationships, and the author is known for writing romantic fiction.
- Adventure — The title suggests a story of exploration and discovery, and the author is known for writing stories with exciting plotlines.
- Fantasy — The title implies a story of magical elements, and the author is known for writing stories with fantastical elements.
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Angus · Angus (Scotland) · Dialects · Poetry · Scotland · Scots language · Texts · bare · bones · brown · calling · companies