Awd Isaac, The Steeple Chase, and Other Poems. With a glossary of the Yorkshire Dialect
Exploring Yorkshire through poetic verse and dialectBy John Castillo
Length3h 31m
About this audiobook
In "Awd Isaac, The Steeple Chase, and Other Poems," John Castillo invites readers into a richly textured world through his evocative exploration of the Yorkshire landscape and its cultural nuances. The collection is distinguished by Castillo's adept use of the Yorkshire dialect, which serves not only as a linguistic marker but also as a means of capturing the distinct rhythms and cadences of regional life. Through his descriptive and often lyrical style, the poems weave together themes of nature, nostalgia, and the human condition, drawing upon traditional forms while infusing them with contemporary relevance, offering a unique glimpse into the dialectal heritage of Yorkshire. John Castillo, a poet rooted in the rich literary tradition of the British Isles, has long been fascinated by the intersection of language and place. His extensive travels through Yorkshire, coupled with his academic background in linguistics and poetry, inform this collection. Castillo'Äôs commitment to authentic representation of regional voices emerges as both a celebration of and an homage to the cultural tapestry that defines his subjects. This collection is highly recommended for readers who appreciate the intersection of language, culture, and landscape. Castillo's work not only enriches the poetic canon but also illuminates the beauty and complexity of Yorkshire life, making it essential reading for poetry enthusiasts and those seeking to understand the power of regional dialects in literature.
Audiobook details
GenrePoetry
Length3 hrs 31 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 5, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PREFACE.
36THE COUNTRY BLUNDER!
2AWD ISAAC. (PART FIRST.)
37A SINNER SAVED BY GRACE.
3AWD ISAAC. (PART SECOND.)
38THE PORTION OF THE JUST.
4HIS DYING ADVICE.
39THE HAPPY CHOICE!
5DIALOGUE ON A STEEPLE CHASE
40ON THE DEATH OF JOHN MORLEY.
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6THE LUCKY DREEAM, OR AN AWD THING RENEWED.
41THE SERVANT’S ADDRESS TO HIS MASTER;
7A STRANGE EFFUSION,
42SABBATH MORNING MUSINGS.
8LEALHOLM BRIDGE.
43LINES ON LEAVING FRYUP, IN SEARCH OF WORK.
9OLD SAM!
44THE SWALLOW!
10THOUGHTS ON GOOD FRIDAY:
45A CALL TO THE CARELESS!
11TO A WITHERED FLOWER!
46TO A HORSE, DYING ALONE!
12THE COUNTRY LOVE FEAST.
47MUSINGS DURING AFFLICTION;
13ODE TO BRITAIN.
48THE PLAY!
14A VOICE FROM THE DEAD!
49THE REMOTE CHRISTIAN.
15TO THE MOOR BIRDS IN A STORM.
50SOLITARY REFLECTIONS!
16LINES ON RETURNING A BORROWED STICK OF SLENDERISH SIZE,
51ON SOME WHO HAD LEFT US, AND SPOKEN DISRESPECTFULLY OF US!
17THE THUNDER STORM.
52THERE IS A GOD!
18THE MISER’S AWAY!
53CONFIRMATION.
19THE MISTAKE:
54THE MAN OF THE WORLD!
20THE BROKEN SEAL.
55THE RULE OF CONTRARY!
21THE STONE:
56ON FINDING SOME DEISTICAL BOOKS IN THE HOUSE OF ONE WHO ONCE FEARED GOD!
22TO THE RISING SUN! ON A FROSTY MORNING.
57ON VISITING FRYUP, DURING A GREAT REVIVAL.
23LINES IN MEMORY OF THE REV. D. DUCK, CURATE OF DANBY.
58THE THREE VOICES!
24AN ELEGY ON THE DEATH OF A BELOVED CHILD.
59A DIALOGUE
25ON THE FIRST TEXT HEARD SPIRITUALLY.
60A LOVE LETTER!
26TO A SQUIRREL IN A CAGE.
61TRUTH TRIUMPHANT!
27TO A BIRD SINGING IN WINTER.
62REFLECTIONS ON A BACKSLIDER.
28PETCH’S ELEGY!
63VILLAGE PREACHING.
29REFLECTIONS ON PETCH’S TOMB.
64THE LODGER IN LIVERPOOL;
30“WHO HATH BELIEVED OUR REPORT?”
65EDOM.
31THE BEES
66REFLECTIONS ON ABSENT FRIENDS, GONE TO AMERICA.
32CAUTION FROM LIMBER HILL.
67THE LAST JOB OF AN OLD TRAMP;
33THE VILLAGE CHURCH IN RUINS!
68GLOSSARY.
34POETICAL REFLECTIONS.
69INDEX.
35THE TWO HOURS’ TASK!
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