"May Day with the Muses" by Robert Bloomfield is a poetic journey set in the early 1800s, celebrating springtime and community through verse. Picture Sir Ambrose Higham, a kind landowner allowing his tenants to offer poetry in place of rent. The book follows villagers preparing for May Day on Sir Ambrose's estate, where they share poems about nature, love, and country life. We hear from Alfred and Jennet, a blind young man and his lover, along with Andrew Hall, who grapples with his problems. The celebration highlights the connection between nature, art, and the human spirit as the villagers share poems and celebrate together.
May Day with the Muses
By Robert Bloomfield
In a world where verses replace coins, a village finds joy, love, and community on a festive May Day.
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2005-10-01
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About the AuthorRobert Bloomfield was an English labouring-class poet, whose work is appreciated in the context of other self-educated writers, such as Stephen Duck, Mary Collier and John Clare.
Robert Bloomfield was an English labouring-class poet, whose work is appreciated in the context of other self-educated writers, such as Stephen Duck, Mary Collier and John Clare.
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