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The Norsk Nightingale; Being the Lyrics of a "Lumberyack"

Songs of Labor and Lumber: Poetic Reflections on Life in the American Frontier

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In "The Norsk Nightingale; Being the Lyrics of a 'Lumberyack,'" William Frederick Kirk presents a captivating exploration of the cultural and emotional landscape of Scandinavian lumberjacks in America. The book features lyrical poetry infused with the rustic charm of rural life, blending vivid imagery with folkloric elements that reflect both the struggles and joys of these laborers. Through a ... Read more

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In "The Norsk Nightingale; Being the Lyrics of a 'Lumberyack,'" William Frederick Kirk presents a captivating exploration of the cultural and emotional landscape of Scandinavian lumberjacks in America. The book features lyrical poetry infused with the rustic charm of rural life, blending vivid imagery with folkloric elements that reflect both the struggles and joys of these laborers. Through a
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A-Z of Jamaican Patois (Patwah)

Words, Phrases and How We Use Them.

by Teresa P. Blair ...

After it was known that Jamaican natives failed interviews that were conducted in patois, the writer decided that it was time to awaken Patois. This book was written to inform readers that Patois is a written language which can be learned and spoken like any other language. The words and phrases in this book, originated from English, African, and Creole, and can be heard wherever Jamaican natives ... Read more

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After it was known that Jamaican natives failed interviews that were conducted in patois, the writer decided that it was time to awaken Patois. This book was written to inform readers that Patois is a written language which can be learned and spoken like any other language. The words and phrases in this book, originated from English, African, and Creole, and can be heard wherever Jamaican natives
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Selected Poems

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Now including an afterword and new poems by the author and an introduction by Gary YoungePioneering poet Linton Kwesi Johnson has revolutionized English literature with his electrifying fusion of oral verse, Jamaican speech, radical politics and reggae rhythms. This new edition of a vital selection of poems covers over four decades and includes classic early poems such as 'Inglan is a Bitch', 'New ... Read more

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Now including an afterword and new poems by the author and an introduction by Gary YoungePioneering poet Linton Kwesi Johnson has revolutionized English literature with his electrifying fusion of oral verse, Jamaican speech, radical politics and reggae rhythms. This new edition of a vital selection of poems covers over four decades and includes classic early poems such as 'Inglan is a Bitch', 'New
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More Jamaica Old-Time Sayings

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Jamaicans, like others around the world, often experience a tugging at the heart that can only be assuaged by pleasant memories. In her collection of old Jamaican proverbs, Edna Bennett shares the powerful messages and folk wisdom of the Jamaican people, conveying not only the mellowness of nostalgia, but also the gentleness of the island culture. Led by a desire to keep her culture alive, Bennett ... Read more

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Jamaicans, like others around the world, often experience a tugging at the heart that can only be assuaged by pleasant memories. In her collection of old Jamaican proverbs, Edna Bennett shares the powerful messages and folk wisdom of the Jamaican people, conveying not only the mellowness of nostalgia, but also the gentleness of the island culture. Led by a desire to keep her culture alive, Bennett
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Dog Ghosts and The Word on the Brazos

Negro Preacher Tales from the Brazos Bottoms of Texas

by J. Mason Brewer ...

This book contains two volumes of African American folk tales collected by J. Mason Brewer.The stories included in Dog Ghosts are as varied as the Texas landscape, as full of contrasts as Texas weather. Among them are tales that have their roots deeply imbedded in African, Irish, and Welsh mythology; others have parallels in pre-Columbian Mexican tradition, and a few have versions that can be ... Read more

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This book contains two volumes of African American folk tales collected by J. Mason Brewer.The stories included in Dog Ghosts are as varied as the Texas landscape, as full of contrasts as Texas weather. Among them are tales that have their roots deeply imbedded in African, Irish, and Welsh mythology; others have parallels in pre-Columbian Mexican tradition, and a few have versions that can be
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Tales from Icebox Land

by Queen Macoomeh ...

Any likeness to anybody or any group, or any carnival, or any city, anywhere between here an where you is, is totally an completely an widdout question a coincidence. No actual people was used in de makin of dis book.An to besides I din write it eh? Me en taking responsibility for dis at all, at all. Yuh know who write it? De ancestors. Dem ole spirits pack up in meh poor empty head an start makin ... Read more

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Any likeness to anybody or any group, or any carnival, or any city, anywhere between here an where you is, is totally an completely an widdout question a coincidence. No actual people was used in de makin of dis book.An to besides I din write it eh? Me en taking responsibility for dis at all, at all. Yuh know who write it? De ancestors. Dem ole spirits pack up in meh poor empty head an start makin
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Mi Revalueshanary Fren

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“Few poets of the last thirty years have approached his diversity of formal innovations; few have communicated so intensively via performances and recordings, as often as not with integral musical settings; and few have proved so effective politically… a living modern classic for real.” —London Magazine“You can just hear the reggae drumbeat as his verse vacillates among fire, anger, fear, profound ... Read more

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“Few poets of the last thirty years have approached his diversity of formal innovations; few have communicated so intensively via performances and recordings, as often as not with integral musical settings; and few have proved so effective politically… a living modern classic for real.” —London Magazine“You can just hear the reggae drumbeat as his verse vacillates among fire, anger, fear, profound
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Justin Wilson's Cajun Humor

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The world's greatest spinner of Cajun tales and a leading authority on Cajun dialects combine their talents in this rollicking anthology of Cajun humor.For more than forty-five years the delight of audiences around the country, the exceptionally neighborly and friendly Justin Wilson is without peer in his mastery of the distinctive Cajun patois and the storied Cajun joie de vivre. Nattily decked ... Read more

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The world's greatest spinner of Cajun tales and a leading authority on Cajun dialects combine their talents in this rollicking anthology of Cajun humor.For more than forty-five years the delight of audiences around the country, the exceptionally neighborly and friendly Justin Wilson is without peer in his mastery of the distinctive Cajun patois and the storied Cajun joie de vivre. Nattily decked
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Folk Tales from My Neck of the Woods

by Charles E. Miller ...

Folk lore comes closest to the heart of the people. It is an oral tradition . . . what they love to tell at intimate gathiris . . . Theres its genesis and its genius. ... Read more

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Folk lore comes closest to the heart of the people. It is an oral tradition . . . what they love to tell at intimate gathiris . . . Theres its genesis and its genius.
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Badass Jones Foul Mouthed Zombie Hunter. The Backyard BBQ

by Thom Bruning ...

Welcome to the World of Badass Jones. A perfect recipe for entertainment: a mixture of Southern Gothic, dark humor, violence, foul language, and plenty of cool. Then you throw in some Zombies.What do you do when a zombie crashes your backyard BBQ? You call Badass Jones Zombie Hunter. Backyard grillin, bone crunchin, and zombie killin: dark humor at its' best ... Read more

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Welcome to the World of Badass Jones. A perfect recipe for entertainment: a mixture of Southern Gothic, dark humor, violence, foul language, and plenty of cool. Then you throw in some Zombies.What do you do when a zombie crashes your backyard BBQ? You call Badass Jones Zombie Hunter. Backyard grillin, bone crunchin, and zombie killin: dark humor at its' best
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When Me Was a Boy

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When Me Was a Boy tells exactly what it was like to be a small boy growing up in the Kingston of the 1930s. ... Read more

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When Me Was a Boy tells exactly what it was like to be a small boy growing up in the Kingston of the 1930s.
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Cajun Stories My Granpa Tole Me

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"Breaux is a genuine slice of Southern life. Like any good Southerner, he refuses to take himself too seriously. His humor is bound to cure what ails you." — The Press-RegisterFilled with stories inspired by the Cajun atmosphere, this volume captures the humorous elements of life and successfully blends them with interesting and animated characters. Tommy Joe Breaux fondly recalls the stories his ... Read more

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"Breaux is a genuine slice of Southern life. Like any good Southerner, he refuses to take himself too seriously. His humor is bound to cure what ails you." — The Press-RegisterFilled with stories inspired by the Cajun atmosphere, this volume captures the humorous elements of life and successfully blends them with interesting and animated characters. Tommy Joe Breaux fondly recalls the stories his
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