The Cremation of Sam McGee — is among the most famous of Robert W. Service s poems. It was published in 1907 in The Songs of a Sourdough (The Spell of the Yukon and Other Verses). It concerns the cremation of a prospector who freezes to death near Lake Laberge,[1] (spelled… … Wikipedia
The Shooting of Dan McGrew — is a short, narrative poem by Robert W. Service, first published in The Songs of a Sourdough in 1907 in Canada. [ ] The tale takes place in a Yukon saloon during the Yukon Gold Rush of the late 1890s. It tells of three characters: Dan McGrew, a… … Wikipedia
The Ballad of Eskimo Nell — (Roud 10124) is a bawdy rhymed recitation or song that recounts the tale of Deadeye Dick, his accomplice Mexican Pete and a woman they meet on their travels, named Eskimo Nell. In the view of some, Eskimo Nell is in her own way an authentic… … Wikipedia
New American Poetry, 1945-1960, The — Donald Allen, ed. (1960) This landmark anthology, edited by Donald M(erriam) Allen (1912–2004), introduced Beat poets and other avant garde post–World War II poets to a wide reading audience on its publication by Grove Press in 1960. It… … Encyclopedia of Beat Literature
Robert W. Service — Robert William Service (January 16, 1874 ndash; September 11, 1958) was a poet and writer. He is mostly well known for his writings on the Canadian North, including the poems The Shooting of Dan McGrew , The Law of the Yukon , and The Cremation… … Wikipedia
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Robert W. Service — Robert William Service (* 16. Januar 1874 in Preston, England; † 11. September 1958 in Lancieux, Frankreich) war ein kanadischer Dichter und Novellist. Inhaltsverzeichnis … Deutsch Wikipedia
1907 in literature — The year 1907 in literature involved some significant new books.Events* June 26 Mark Twain receives an honorary doctorate of laws degree from Oxford University. *James Joyce meets Ettore Schmitz for the first time. *Elizabeth Bowen moves with her … Wikipedia
Robert William Service — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Robert Service (homonymie). Robert William Service … Wikipédia en Français
Canadian literature — Introduction the body of written works produced by Canadians. Reflecting the country s dual origin and its official bilingualism, the literature of Canada can be split into two major divisions: English and French. This article provides a brief… … Universalium