Yorkshire Ditties, First Series by John Hartley

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Author Hartley, John, 1839-1915
Title Yorkshire Ditties, First Series
To Which Is Added The Cream Of Wit And Humour From His Popular Writings
Contents Bite Bigger -- To th' Swallow -- Plenty o' Brass -- Th' Little Stranger -- Babby Burds -- Wayvin Mewsic -- That's a Fact -- Stop at Hooam -- The Short Timer -- Th' First o'th' Soart -- Lines on Finding a Butterfly in a Weaving Shed -- Uncle Ben -- The New Year's Resolve -- The Old Bachelor's Story -- Aght o' Wark -- Another Babby -- The Little Black Hand -- Lily's Gooan -- My Native Twang -- Shoo's thi' Sister -- Persevere -- To a Roadside Flower -- The New Year -- Valentine Day -- March Winds -- April Fooils -- Policeman's Scrape -- Information -- Watterin' Places -- Flaar Shows -- October Ale -- Force of Example -- Gunpaader Plot -- Th' Last Month -- Meditated Strike -- New Year's Parties -- Smiles, Tears, Getting on -- Mysterious Disappearance -- Sam it up -- Fooils -- Cleanin' Daan Month -- Hay-making -- Hollingworth Lake -- Plagues -- End o'th' Year -- Scientific -- Valentine Dream
Credits Produced by David Fawthrop
Summary "Yorkshire Ditties, First Series" by John Hartley is a collection of humorous poetry and prose written in the late 19th century. The book captures the essence of Yorkshire life through its entertaining dialect and relatable themes, which reflect the experiences and struggles of ordinary people. It features various characters, often from working-class backgrounds, illustrating their daily lives, aspirations, and interactions with one another. The opening of this collection introduces the reader to Hartley's distinctive voice and keen observational humor. The initial poems, such as "Bite Bigger," elucidate themes of generosity and the resilience of spirit, as a poor boy shares an apple with a friend, despite their hardships. Other pieces explore the simple joys and tribulations of rural and working-class Yorkshire life, with a focus on familiar experiences like raising children, the changing seasons, and social gatherings. Through clever wordplay and vivid imagery, Hartley crafts a vivid tapestry of life that resonates with warmth and wit, inviting readers into the heart of his community. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Dialect poetry, English -- England -- Yorkshire
Subject Yorkshire (England) -- Poetry
Subject Poetry of places
Category Text
EBook-No. 17472
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Feb 26, 2006
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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