The poetical works of Janet Little, the Scotch milkmaid

"The Poetical Works of Janet Little, the Scotch Milkmaid" by Janet Little is a compilation of poems, probably from the 1700s, that shows feelings about love, the outdoors, and deep thoughts, all told from the point of view of a simple milkmaid who became a poet. The work adds to Scottish poetry by mixing regular, country life with a true search for beautiful writing. The book starts with a thank you to the Countess of Loudoun, which creates a close link between the poet and the important woman helping her. Little's poems mix personal feelings with pictures of country scenes, thinking about hope, happiness, and how quickly joy can disappear, and she asks people to look kindly on her work, which is full of life and easy to understand. The opening sets the tone for the rest of the anthology, where the poems explore the highs and lows of being human.