The Farmer's Boy - Paperback - 9781419161988

The Farmer's Boy is a narrative poem written by Robert Bloomfield in 1800. The poem tells the story of a young boy named Giles, who grows up on a farm in rural England. The poem is divided into four parts, each describing a different stage in Giles' life.In the first part, Giles is a young boy who loves spending time outdoors and helping his father on the farm. He is fascinated by the animals and the natural world around him.In the second part, Giles is a teenager who begins to experience the joys and sorrows of love. He falls in love with a girl named Susan, but their relationship is cut short when she dies of a fever.In the third part, Giles leaves the farm to work in the city as a carpenter. He struggles to adapt to the city life and longs to return to the simplicity of his rural upbringing.In the final part, Giles returns to the farm and reflects on his life. He realizes that his true happiness lies in the simple pleasures of life and the love of his family.The Farmer's Boy is a celebration of rural life and the beauty of the natural world. It is a nostalgic and sentimental poem that captures the innocence and simplicity of a bygone era.THE FARMER'S life displays in every part A moral lesson to the sensual heart. Though in the lap of Plenty, thoughtful still, He looks beyond the present good or ill; Nor estimates alone one blessing's worth, From changeful seasons, or capricious earth; But views the future with the present hours.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• | Author: Robert Bloomfield
• | Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• | Publication Date: Jun 17, 2004
• | Number of Pages: 96 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1419161989
• | ISBN-13: 9781419161988