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Pine Tree Ballads: Rhymed Stories of Unplaned Human Natur' up in Maine
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Pine Tree Ballads: Rhymed Stories of Unplaned Human Natur' up in Maine

Tales of Maine's Unplanned Human Nature in VerseBy Holman Day
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Pine Tree Ballads: Rhymed Stories of Unplaned Human Natur' up in Maine
Length6h 18m

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In "Pine Tree Ballads: Rhymed Stories of Unplaned Human Natur' up in Maine," Holman Day offers a rich tapestry of lyrical storytelling that breathes life into the everyday experiences of individuals living in the rugged beauty of Maine. This collection of ballads blends narrative storytelling with a lyrical cadence, capturing the essence of the human condition through vibrant imagery and local dialects. Set against the backdrop of a remote yet picturesque landscape, Day explores themes of love, hardship, and resilience, vividly showcasing the unrefined complexities of rural life and the depth of New England's spirit through masterfully crafted verse. Holman Day, an accomplished poet, novelist, and journalist, drew upon his deep-rooted connection to Maine's culture and environment to produce this evocative work. His background in journalism endowed him with a keen eye for detail and a profound appreciation for the narratives embedded in everyday life. Day'Äôs intimate understanding of his characters' motivations enables him to illuminate the rich tapestry of regional life, making his work a valuable historical record and a celebration of the human spirit in its rawest form. I highly recommend "Pine Tree Ballads" to readers who seek authenticity in literature and are intrigued by depictions of rural life that transcend mere anecdote. Day'Äôs deep empathy for his characters invites readers to reflect on their own experiences, creating a bridge between the reader and the vibrant community he portrays. This collection is a must-read for anyone who wishes to immerse themselves in the beauty and complexity of human nature.
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Audiobook details

GenrePoetry
Length6 hrs 18 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 23, 2019
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

11902
41DIDN’T BUST HIS FORK
2FOREWORD
42MEAN SAM GREEN
3OUR HOME FOLKS
43DICKERER JIM
4FEEDIN’ THE STOCK
44BALLAD OF BENJAMIN BRANN
5JOHN W. JONES
45THE HEIRS
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6DEED OF THE OLD HOME PLACE
46A. B. APPLETON, “PIRUT”
7OUR HOME FOLKS
47NEXT TO THE HEART
8THANKSGIVIN’ JIM
48WITH LOVE—FROM MOTHER
9“OLD POSH”
49THE QUAKER WEDDING
10THE SUN-BROWNED DADS OF MAINE
50THE MADAWASKA WOOING
11“HEAVENLY CROWN” RICH
51THE SONG OF THE MAN WHO DRIVES
12OLD “FIGGER-FOUR”
52THE OLD PEWTER PITCHER
13PHEBE AND ICHABOD
53OUR GOOD PREVARICATORS
14WHEN OUR HERO COMES TO MAINE
54OUR LIARS HERE IN MAINE
15UNCLE TASCUS AND THE DEED
55THE BALLAD OF DOC PLUFF
16SONGS OF THE SEA AND SHORE
56THE BALLAD OF HUNNEMAN TWO
17TALE OF A SHAG-EYED SHARK
57ORADUDOLPH MOODY, REPRESENTATIVE-ELECT
18THE GREAT JEEHOOKIBUS WHALE
58TRIBUTE TO MR. ATKINS’S BASS VOICE
19“AS BESEEMETH MEN”
59JIM’S TRANSLATION
20THE NIGHT OF THE WHITE REVIEW
60ELIPHALET JONES—INVENTOR
21THE BALLAD OF ORASMUS NUTE
61THE PANTS JEMIMY MADE
22THE DORYMAN’S SONG
62BALLADS OF “CAPERS AND ACTIONS”
23WE FELLERS DIGGIN’ CLAMS
63BALLAD OF ELKANAH B. ATKINSON
24DAN’L AND DUNK
64BALLAD OF OBADI FRYE
25THE AWFUL WAH-HOOH-WOW
65AT THE OLD FOLKS’ WHANG
26SKIPPER JASON ELLISON
66IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD
27BALLADS OF DRIVE AND CAMP
67DRIVIN’ THE STAGE
28THE RAPO-GENUS CHRISTMAS BALL
68“DOC”
29BALLADS OF DRIVE AND CAMP
69ANOTHER “TEA REBELLION”
30WHEN THE ALLEGASH DRIVE GOES THROUGH
70“LIKE AN OLD COW’S TAIL”
31THE KNIGHT OF THE SPIKE-SOLE BOOTS
71PASSING IT ALONG
32’BOARD FOR THE ALLEGASH”
72A SETTIN’ HEN
33THE WANGAN CAMP
73BALLAD OF DEACON PEASLEE
34PLUG TOBACCO AT SOURDNAHUNK
74THE WORST TEACHER
35O’CONNOR FROM THE DRIVE
75THE TUCKVILLE GRAND BALL
36JUST HUMAN NATURE
76THE ONE-RING SHOW
37BALLAD OF OZY B. ORR
77THE SWITCH FOR HIRAM BROWN
38THE BALLAD OF “OLD SCRATCH”
78THE JUMPER
39WHEN ’LISH PLAYED OX
79ISHMAEL’S BREED
40OLD “TEN PER CENT”

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