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When dates blur, voices rise. History, sung, hits even harder. In Historic Poems and Ballads, Rupert S. Holland gathers a historical poetry anthology of narrative verse poems and classic ballads collection that turn turning points into living scenes. These poems carry history told in verse: marches and sieges, kings and rebels, voyages and homecomings, the hush before the charge and the price after it. Rooted in the English ballad tradition yet roaming across borders, the selection speaks to European history ballads as readily as to tales closer to home, where heroic deeds and legends are weighed against loss, loyalty, and fame. Expect the pulse of war and patriotism poems without losing sight of private courage, and the storytelling drive that readers often seek in Longfellow narrative poems and Walter Scott ballads. Holland's arrangement highlights how poetry once served as public record, carrying news, judgement, and myth from generation to generation. Read aloud, the lines reveal their craft: refrains, swift dialogue, and the steady beat that makes a tale stick. Long prized as poetry for students, it also works as a classroom literature anthology for anyone who wants memorable narrative, strong rhythm, and a clear line of action. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike, and a handsome addition to any classic shelf. For collectors, it sits proudly beside other enduring volumes of verse.
When dates blur, voices rise. History, sung, hits even harder. In Historic Poems and Ballads, Rupert S. Holland gathers a historical poetry anthology of narrative verse poems and classic ballads collection that turn turning points into living scenes. These poems carry history told in verse: marches and sieges, kings and rebels, voyages and homecomings, the hush before the charge and the price after it. Rooted in the English ballad tradition yet roaming across borders, the selection speaks to European history ballads as readily as to tales closer to home, where heroic deeds and legends are weighed against loss, loyalty, and fame. Expect the pulse of war and patriotism poems without losing sight of private courage, and the storytelling drive that readers often seek in Longfellow narrative poems and Walter Scott ballads. Holland's arrangement highlights how poetry once served as public record, carrying news, judgement, and myth from generation to generation. Read aloud, the lines reveal their craft: refrains, swift dialogue, and the steady beat that makes a tale stick. Long prized as poetry for students, it also works as a classroom literature anthology for anyone who wants memorable narrative, strong rhythm, and a clear line of action. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike, and a handsome addition to any classic shelf. For collectors, it sits proudly beside other enduring volumes of verse.
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