Project Gutenberg 2021-06-16 Public domain in the USA. 108 Drury, Anna H. (Anna Harriet) 1824 1912 Drury, A. H. (Anna Harriet) Drury, Anna Harriet The first of May: a new version of a celebrated modern ballad sixth edition Charlene Taylor, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The First of May: a new version of a celebrated modern ballad" by Anna H. Drury is a satirical ballad written in the mid-19th century, specifically during the Victorian era. This poem reflects on the efforts surrounding the Great Exhibition of 1851, capturing the excitement and challenges faced by Prince Albert and the organizers as they prepared for this monumental event. The poem's likely topic centers on themes of national pride, the importance of collaboration, and the anxieties related to public events. In the text, Drury humorously depicts Prince Albert's attempts to unify various nations and individuals to contribute to the exhibition. Amidst the preparations, the poem explores fears of public discontent and potential failure, illustrating the challenges of managing such a vast undertaking. Queen Victoria's spirited support for the event juxtaposes Albert's worries, showcasing her confidence in the people's goodwill. The celebratory tone culminates in a vibrant depiction of the opening day, emphasizing themes of hope, unity, and the joy that comes from communal achievement, ultimately portraying the Great Exhibition as a significant moment in British history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Great Exhibition (1851 : London, England) -- Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: British Literature 52312 2025-09-26T05:53:05.699678 text/html 28085 2024-10-18T14:26:22 text/html 290594 2025-09-26T05:53:08.306688 application/epub+zip 288692 2025-09-26T05:53:06.405675 application/epub+zip 62859 2025-09-26T05:53:06.043689 application/epub+zip 350551 2025-09-26T05:53:09.715678 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344466 2025-09-26T05:53:07.941675 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 90339 2022-09-29T14:21:07.164004 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 34791 2025-09-26T05:53:05.390679 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 14743 2024-10-18T14:26:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16578 2025-09-26T05:53:09.868634 application/rdf+xml 17521 2025-09-26T05:53:06.142670 image/jpeg 2824 2025-09-26T05:53:06.091656 image/jpeg 280349 2025-09-26T05:53:05.716692 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