New Collected Rhymes

"New Collected Rhymes" by Andrew Lang is a poetic journey through history, love, and life's fleeting moments, told through verse. The collection brings together poems that touch on devotion to historical matters (especially those connected to Scotland's Jacobite era) and thoughtfully examines nature. It uses historical and cultural events to create vivid imagery for the readers. You'll find heartfelt ballads sitting next to lighter verses about cricket, all reflecting a tone that is clever. Poems like "The Bonnie Banks o’ Loch Lomond” and “Culloden” highlight themes of faithfulness while poems on lighter topics are still thought-provoking. Each poem is a blend of storytelling and smart observations.