Little Brown, 1974, Hardcover (Original Cloth), Book Condition: Very Good, Dust Jacket Condition: Good, First
'American Folk Poetry' carries with it the music, grace, wit and sadness of the American language, set in rhyme and verse. The songs, poems and ballards in these pages deal with everything that touches the lives of Americans. They are songs of woodsmen, farmers, cowboys, sailors, fishermen and miners; songs of love and death, war and marriage; songs of all groups - whites, blacks, American Indians, immigrants. They range from Child ballards to indigenous spirituals, square dance calls to blues, lullabies to sea chanties - all united by the deep flowing richness of the American oral tradition. 'American Folk Poetry' has been edited by Duncan Emrich. His graceful, perceptive commentaries enrich the text throughout, giving us a book at once scholarly and a delight to read. From the 1000+ volume private collection of well-known Australian poet and author Guy Weller all of which are listed or will soon be listed on this site. Includes many hardcover Collected Poems from sought-after 20th century poets from all countries. Search Mr Pickwick's store on this site under category Poetry, or else do a Keyword search for the special keyword '"pickwickpoems" to display these as an isolated group. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Heavy foxing front/rear pages, but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. Dust Jacket has large closed tears and associated wear. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Edges slightly foxed. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Poetry; USA; ISBN: 0316237221. ISBN/EAN: 9780316237222. All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: 14931: Storage
'American Folk Poetry' carries with it the music, grace, wit and sadness of the American language, set in rhyme and verse. The songs, poems and ballards in these pages deal with everything that touches the lives of Americans. They are songs of woodsmen, farmers, cowboys, sailors, fishermen and miners; songs of love and death, war and marriage; songs of all groups - whites, blacks, American Indians, immigrants. They range from Child ballards to indigenous spirituals, square dance calls to blues, lullabies to sea chanties - all united by the deep flowing richness of the American oral tradition. 'American Folk Poetry' has been edited by Duncan Emrich. His graceful, perceptive commentaries enrich the text throughout, giving us a book at once scholarly and a delight to read. From the 1000+ volume private collection of well-known Australian poet and author Guy Weller all of which are listed or will soon be listed on this site. Includes many hardcover Collected Poems from sought-after 20th century poets from all countries. Search Mr Pickwick's store on this site under category Poetry, or else do a Keyword search for the special keyword '"pickwickpoems" to display these as an isolated group. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Heavy foxing front/rear pages, but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. Dust Jacket has large closed tears and associated wear. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Edges slightly foxed. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Poetry; USA; ISBN: 0316237221. ISBN/EAN: 9780316237222. All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: 14931: Storage