Songs of Angus: MONTROSE
Montrose is a collection of poems by Violet Jacob, a Scottish poet and novelist. The poems are set in the Scottish town of Montrose, and explore the lives of the people who live there. The poems are written in a lyrical style, and explore themes of love, loss, and the beauty of the natural world. The poems are full of vivid imagery and descriptions of the town and its people. The collection also includes a few poems about the history of Montrose, and its place in Scotland's past. Montrose is a beautiful and moving collection of poems that will appeal to readers of all ages.
By Violet Jacob · First published 1915 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama · 236 words
First lines
Gin I should fa', Lord, by ony chance, And they howms o' France Haud me for guid an' a'; And gin I gang to Thee, Lord, dinna blame, But oh! tak' tent, tak' tent o' an Angus lad like me An' let me hame!
I winna seek to bide Awa owre lang, Gin but Ye'll let me gang Back to yon rowin' tide Whaur aye Montrose -- my ain -- Sits like a queen, The Esk ae side, ae side the sea whaur she's set her lane On the bents between.
I'll hear the bar Loupin' in its place, An' see the steeple's face Dim i' the creepin' haar;[2] And the toon-clock's sang Will cry through the weit, And the coal-bells ring, aye ring, on the cairts as they gang I' the drookit street.
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: Violet Jacob
- Date: 1915 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama, Mystery
- Length: 236 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The book is set in the early 1900s in Angus, Scotland and follows the life of a young man, Angus, as he navigates his way through the tumultuous times of the era.
- Romance — The book follows Angus' romantic relationships with various women throughout his life, and the struggles he faces in maintaining them.
- Drama — The book follows Angus' life as he faces various struggles and obstacles, and the drama that ensues as a result.
- Mystery — The book follows Angus as he attempts to uncover the truth behind his family's past and the secrets that have been kept from him.
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Angus · Angus (Scotland) · Dialects · Poetry · Scotland · Scots language · Texts · ain · aye · bar · bide · blame