Songs of Angus: THE GEAN-TREES
The Gean-Trees is a collection of poems by Violet Jacob, set in the Angus region of Scotland. The poems explore the beauty of the landscape, the people, and the culture of the area. The poems are written in a lyrical style, and often focus on the natural world, as well as the history and folklore of the region. The collection includes poems about the sea, the hills, the heather, the birds, and the people of Angus. The poems also explore themes of love, loss, and the passage of time. The collection is a celebration of the beauty and culture of Angus, and a tribute to the people who have lived and worked in the area for generations.
By Violet Jacob · First published 1915 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Folklore · 253 words
First lines
I mind, when I dream at nicht, Whaur the bonnie Sidlaws stand Wi' their feet on the dark'nin' land An their heids i' the licht; An the thochts o' youth roll back Like wreaths frae the hillside track In the Vale o' Strathmore; And the autumn leaves are turnin' And the flame o' the gean-trees burnin' Roond the white hoose door.
Aye me, when spring cam' green And May-month decked the shaws There was scarce a blink o' the wa's For the flower o' the gean; But when the hills were blue Ye could see them glintin' through An the sun i' the lift; An the flower o' the gean-trees fa'in' Was like pairls frae the branches snawin' In a lang white drift.
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Songs of Angus: THE GEAN-TREES 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, Folklore, Mystery
- Length: 253 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The book is set in Scotland in the early 1900s and follows the life of Angus, a young man living in a rural village, so it is likely to contain elements of historical fiction.
- Romance — The book is likely to contain elements of romance, as it follows the life of Angus and his relationships with the people around him.
- Folklore — The title of the book suggests that it may contain elements of folklore, as it references the 'Gean-Trees', which are a type of Scottish folklore.
- Mystery — The book may contain elements of mystery, as it follows Angus' life and the events that unfold in his village.
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Scottish poetry · nature · folk themes · rural life · landscape · tradition · mythology · cultural heritage · emotional depth · lyrical · pastoral · identity