More Cricket Songs
Gale, Norman, 1862-1942Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019
Rating 2.7- Word count
- 45K words
- Chapters
- 5
Tags
English Originals Modern PoetrySports Cricket MatchCampus LifeLight ToneSportsmanshipYouthful VibeSports PoetryHumor ReliefPoetry CollectionEnglish LifeMusical RhythmSummary
Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.More Cricket Songs by Norman GaleAuthor: Gale, Norman, 1862-1942,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Aug 13, 2004Editor's review
More Cricket Songs is a poetry collection by the English writer Norman Gale (1862–1942) on the theme of crickets, belonging to English literature (PR class) and released as an e-book by Project Gutenberg. Gale is known for light, musical short poems, and this collection continues his delicate observation of small creatures of nature, weaving the chirping of crickets with the turning of the seasons and rural life into pieces that can be recited and sung. The lines have a clear rhythm and fresh imagery, making the book suitable as an introduction to English poetry or as material for reading aloud. Readers can leaf through it on a quiet afternoon or before bed to enjoy the lyrical pleasure of English nature poetry from the late Victorian period to the early twentieth century; it can also serve as light reading for English learners to experience rhyme and meter. Because the work dates from an early period, the language carries a slightly classical flavor, but it is not difficult overall, and reading with notes will better reveal the beauty of its sound and rhythm.Who it's for
A good fit for
- general readers who enjoy English nature poetry and want an easy introduction
- self-learners who need material for English reading aloud or practice in poetic rhythm
- readers interested in English literature from the Victorian period to the early twentieth century
- people looking for light reading before bed or in spare moments
Not a good fit for
- readers hoping for long narrative or plot-heavy fiction
- beginners with weak English who are unwilling to look up vocabulary
- readers who prefer contemporary poetic style and themes
Reading tips
- Read through once to feel the rhythm, then read each poem aloud to appreciate the rhyme and meter.
- Mark unfamiliar words first and look them up together after reading, so as not to interrupt the reading rhythm.
- Choose two or three favorite poems to copy out or memorize, deepening your sense of the rhythm.
- Read alongside other nature poems by the same author to observe the repetition and variation of imagery.
About the publisher
Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971Project Gutenberg is a digital publishing project focused on public-domain ebooks. Its publishing direction centers on classic literary works whose copyright has expired, covering genres such as poetry, drama, fiction, and epic. Representative books include Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge, Proust's Du côté de chez Swann, Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Homer's The Iliad, Dante's La Divina Comèdia: Purgatòri, Cervantes's The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, and Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Its author resources consist mainly of classic Western writers such as Wordsworth, Proust, Shakespeare, Homer, Dante, Cervantes, Grahame, and Tolstoy. Its publishing feature is the provision of freely accessible ebooks in EPUB and Kindle formats; it is not a traditional publisher, and publicly available information is limited.
Contents
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FAQ
Is this book a novel or a poetry collection?
This is a poetry collection by Norman Gale on the theme of crickets, belonging to English literature; it is not a novel. The book consists mainly of short poems and emphasizes sound and natural imagery, making it suitable for reading aloud and reading in fragments.Can I understand it if my English is average?
The poems are short overall and the language is not very difficult, but they carry early twentieth-century usage. Readers with intermediate English reading ability who are willing to look up words can finish it smoothly; if your foundation is weaker, it is advisable to use notes or a translation as support.What is the best way to read the e-book?
The Project Gutenberg e-book is suitable for reading in segments on a phone or tablet, and the text is also easy to copy for reading-aloud practice. If you want to appreciate the layout and rhythm of the poetry, use a reader with adjustable fonts and enlarge the line spacing appropriately.This site is an index: you start “Search all sources” in your browser, and the entries it lists all point to third-party sites; please judge their availability yourself.
About the author
Gale, Norman, 1862-1942 Author · British · 1862–1942Norman Gale (1862–1942) was a British poet known for his lyric poetry about the countryside and nature. Public information about him is limited, and details of his life are largely unknown; existing accounts rest mainly on the character of his work. Two of his books are held here, Cricket Songs and More Cricket Songs, whose titles show his sustained attention to rural insects and the sights and seasons of the natural world. His verse is clear in language and skilled at drawing subtle feeling from everyday natural scenes, with a marked pastoral quality that suits readers who enjoy the nature themes of the English poetic tradition. Overall, Gale is a British poet noted for nature lyrics, whose output and influence remained modest.