Project Gutenberg 2016-09-28 Public domain in the USA. 242 Bell, J. J. (John Joy) 1871 1934 Bell, John Joy Rhymes of Northern Bards Being a Curious Collection of Old and New Songs and Poems, Peculiar to the Counties of Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, and Durham Produced by Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Rhymes of Northern Bards" by J. J. Bell is a collection of songs and poems written in the early 19th century. This anthology showcases both old and new lyrical contributions that are unique to the regions of Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, and Durham. The collection celebrates the vibrant local culture and the distinctive dialect of these Northern communities, offering a glimpse into their traditions, values, and the everyday lives of the people through poetry and song. At the start of this work, the editor reflects on the importance of preserving regional poetry and notes the need for a repository for these cultural insights, which would otherwise be lost. The opening includes introductory verses that instill a sense of community pride among the people of Northumbria, encouraging them to embrace their regional identity. The collection kicks off with lively songs that capture the essence of local life, featuring various characters and themes, from keelmen and rural festivities to expressions of love and the trials of daily existence, setting a spirited tone that invites readers to explore the rich tapestry of Northern culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Ballads, English -- England, Northern -- Texts England, Northern -- Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 872521 2025-07-21T08:20:50.276200 text/html 853876 2024-10-23T01:10:57 text/html 465713 2025-07-21T08:21:07.956196 application/epub+zip 472987 2025-07-21T08:20:53.215227 application/epub+zip 314880 2025-07-21T08:20:51.823230 application/epub+zip 841376 2025-07-21T08:21:17.818063 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 701149 2025-07-21T08:21:06.372124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 545400 2022-09-24T06:04:25.201565 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 492841 2025-07-21T08:20:46.917718 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 473097 2024-10-23T01:10:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17297 2025-07-21T08:21:17.987107 application/rdf+xml 21017 2025-07-21T08:20:52.037218 image/jpeg 2996 2025-07-21T08:20:51.933207 image/jpeg 413484 2025-07-21T08:20:50.358206 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia