Rhymes of the Survey and Frontier

"Rhymes of the Survey and Frontier" by George Blackstone Field is an assembly of poems crafted at the start of the 1900s, chronicling the lives of surveyors and pioneers. It unveils the spirit of those who faced demanding conditions to broaden civilization into distant wildernesses. With storytelling through verse, it honors the explorers' bravery, commitment, and the essence of discovery, by expressing challenging emotions that these explorers may have experienced in their journey. The poetry ties together the theme of loneliness, risk, and the bond those workers had with the land. Readers are welcomed into the lives filled with the battles, longings, and complex human relationships of the wilderness. Through Field's descriptive words, readers can understand the overlooked, and celebrate their hard work while knowing their sacrifices. Each poem becomes a meaningful reminder of the difficulty and fortitude it took to settle the wilderness.