Dr. W. H. Drummond's Complete Poems is a collection of poems written by William Henry Drummond, a Canadian poet who lived from 1854 to 1907. The book includes all of Drummond's published poetry, as well as previously unpublished works. The poems are written in a variety of styles, including ballads, sonnets, and free verse, and cover a wide range of topics, including nature, love, and Canadian life. Many of the poems are written in French-Canadian dialect, which was a hallmark of Drummond's work. The book also includes an ...
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Dr. W. H. Drummond's Complete Poems is a collection of poems written by William Henry Drummond, a Canadian poet who lived from 1854 to 1907. The book includes all of Drummond's published poetry, as well as previously unpublished works. The poems are written in a variety of styles, including ballads, sonnets, and free verse, and cover a wide range of topics, including nature, love, and Canadian life. Many of the poems are written in French-Canadian dialect, which was a hallmark of Drummond's work. The book also includes an introduction by the editor, providing background information on the poet and his work. Overall, Dr. W. H. Drummond's Complete Poems is a comprehensive collection of the works of one of Canada's most beloved poets.1926. With an appreciation by Neil Munro. Canadian poet born in Ireland. For several years he worked and practiced medicine in frontier Canadian communities. There he came to know the French Canadians, whom he celebrated in his best poems, using their dialect of English. The popularity of The Habitant and other French-Canadian Poems brought the poet fame, and a substantial income in royalties. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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