Songs of Angus: FRINGFORD BROOK
Fringford Brook is a collection of poems by Violet Jacob, a Scottish poet and novelist. The poems are set in the rural Scottish countryside of Angus, and explore the beauty and mystery of the natural world. The poems are full of vivid imagery and explore themes of love, loss, and the power of nature. The collection is divided into four sections, each focusing on a different aspect of the landscape. In the first section, Jacob explores the beauty of the landscape, from the rolling hills to the rushing streams. In the second section, she examines the people and their relationships with the land. In the third section, she looks at the darker side of nature, such as death and destruction. Finally, in the fourth section, she celebrates the joys of life and the power of nature to bring hope and renewal.
By Violet Jacob · First published 1915 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama · 290 words
First lines
The willows stand by Fringford brook, From Fringford up to Hethe, Sun on their cloudy silver heads, And shadow underneath.
They ripple to the silent airs That stir the lazy day, Now whitened by their passing hands, Now turned again to grey.
The slim marsh-thistle's purple plume Droops tasselled on the stem, The golden hawkweeds pierce like flame The grass that harbours them;
Long drowning tresses of the weeds Trail where the stream is slow, The vapoured mauves of water-mint Melt in the pools below;
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Songs of Angus: FRINGFORD BROOK is listed on Textopian as a short story by Violet Jacob, dated 1915 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Violet Jacob
- Date: 1915 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama, Mystery
- Length: 290 words
- Structure: 1 section, 10 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The book is set in the early 20th century and follows the life of Angus, a Scottish farmer, and his family, making it a historical fiction novel.
- Romance — The book follows Angus' love story with his wife, making it a romance novel.
- Drama — The book follows Angus' life and the struggles he faces, making it a drama novel.
- Mystery — The book follows Angus' search for the truth about his family's past, making it a mystery novel.
Tags
poetry · Scottish literature · nature · folk themes · rural life · landscape · cultural heritage · traditional · lyrical · melancholy · nostalgia · community