The Lad I' the Mune by Violet Jacob
The Lad I' the Mune is a collection of poems by Violet Jacob, a Scottish poet and novelist. The poems are set in the Scottish countryside and explore themes of love, loss, and the beauty of nature. The title poem tells the story of a young man who is in love with the moon, and his attempts to win her affections. Other poems in the collection explore the beauty of the Scottish landscape, the joys of friendship, and the sorrows of loss. The collection is a celebration of the beauty of Scotland and its people, and a reminder of the power of love.
By Violet Jacob · First published 1915 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Fantasy · 298 words
First lines
I O gin I lived i' the gowden mune Like the mannie that smiles at me, I'd sit a' nicht in my hoose abune An the wee-bit stars they wad ken me sune, For I'd sup my brose wi' a gowden spune And they wad come out to see!
II For weel I ken that the mune's his ain And he is the maister there; A' nicht he's lauchin', for, fegs, there's nane To draw the blind on his windy-pane And tak' an' bed him, to lie his lane And pleasure himsel' nae mair.
III Says I to Grannie, "Keek up the glen Abune by the rodden tree, There's a braw lad 'yont i' the mune, ye ken." Says she, "Awa' wi' ye, bairn, gang ben, For noo it's little I fash wi' men An' it's less that they fash wi' me!"
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Violet Jacob
- Date: 1915 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Fantasy, Mystery
- Length: 298 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The title of the book suggests that it is set in a historical context, and the author, Violet Jacob, is known for writing historical fiction.
- Romance — The title of the book suggests that it is a romantic story, and the author, Violet Jacob, is known for writing romantic stories.
- Fantasy — The title of the book suggests that it may contain elements of fantasy, and the author, Violet Jacob, is known for writing fantasy stories.
- Mystery — The title of the book suggests that it may contain elements of mystery, and the author, Violet Jacob, is known for writing mystery stories.
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Scottish · historical fiction · romance · coming of age · family saga · rural life · love story · identity · tradition · conflict · nature · community