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Born in February 22, 1801 / Died in October 7, 1886 / United Kingdom / English

Poems by William Barnes

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Woak Hill

... But now vor zome years, her light voot-vall ...

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Day’s Work A-Done

...   Did plaÿ their geämes along the grove, ...

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The Poplars

...   Mwore ceäre o'm vor the wold vo'k's seäke ...

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The Rwose In The Dark

...   An' there, while she, wi' runnèn tongue, ...

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A Zong

...   A maïd that ha' wealth, but a maïd I should heäte ...

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A Bit O’ Fun

...   An' meäde en bear the maïdens' slaps, ...

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The Homestead

...     An' bent a-feär'd o' noo man's feäce ...

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The Child an' the Mowers

... Wi' their earms in white sleeves, left an' right ...

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The Wheel Routs

...   Wï' leaves, wi' grass, wi' groun' wi' snow ...

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Mater Dolorosa

...   Children fair and meek, ...

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My Love Is Good

...   Where flow'ry groun' wi' floor o' green ...

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The Farmer’s Woldest D’ter

...   The little woones, an' peärt their heäir, ...

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Grief An’ Gladness

...   "No, Jeäne, wi' trials now withdrawn, ...

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The Carter

...   An' when the vrost do catch the stream, ...

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Week’s End In Zummer, In The Wold Vo’k’s Time

... zome   Down leäne, an' zome drough parrocks hwome ...