By Trench and Trail in Song and Story by Angus Mackay
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"By Trench and Trail in Song and Story" by Angus Mackay is a collection of poetry and songs written in the early 20th century. The work appears to capture the experiences and sentiments of Canadian soldiers and lumberjacks, reflecting on themes of patriotism, love, personal struggles, and the harsh realities of life during wartime. A notable aspect is the dialect used in the lyrics, which adds authenticity to the voices represented in
the poems. The opening of the collection introduces the reader to Mackay's perspective as he acknowledges the widespread appreciation of his songs from the camps across North America to the battlefields in Europe. He expresses a heartfelt connection to the lumberjacks and soldiers, emphasizing their importance in the fabric of society during the war. The introduction sets the tone for a work that intertwines personal experiences with broader social themes, creating a connection between the reader, the poet, and the subjects of his verse. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Mackay, Angus, 1864-1923 |
|---|---|
| Title | By Trench and Trail in Song and Story |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Linda Cantoni, Bryan Ness, Emmy, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (www.archive.org/details/toronto) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Canadian poetry |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 37510 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-37510-6 |
| Release Date | Sep 22, 2011 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 558 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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