Project Gutenberg 2005-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 115 Kirk, William Frederick 1877 1927 Kirk, William F. The Norsk Nightingale; Being the Lyrics of a "Lumberyack" Text file produced by Juliet Sutherland and the Distributed Proofreaders HTML file produced by David Widger "The Norsk Nightingale; Being the Lyrics of a 'Lumberyack'" by William Frederick Kirk is a collection of poetry written in the early 20th century. The book showcases a unique blend of dialect verses, steeped in the Scandinavian vernacular common among the lumberjack communities in Northern Wisconsin and Minnesota. With its playful use of language and reflection on the lives of these laborers, the book aims to capture the essence of their experiences and culture. In this charming work, Kirk presents a series of lyrical poems that encapsulate the lives, loves, and challenges faced by lumberjacks. Through characters such as Yim, Tillie Olson, and Olaf, the poems explore themes of friendship, romance, and the playful banter of life in the logging camps. The verses are often infused with humor and nostalgia, depicting the camaraderie among workers as they navigate the struggles of their profession. Additionally, the collection includes historical tales and translations of classic poetry, all rendered in the same engaging dialect, inviting readers into the heart of a vibrant, albeit tough, lifestyle. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Humorous poetry, American Dialect poetry, American PS Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: American Literature 75510 2025-08-04T07:45:47.874812 text/html 76708 2013-05-10T12:17:40 text/html 120147 2025-08-04T07:45:54.441783 application/epub+zip 119924 2025-08-04T07:45:51.283862 application/epub+zip 84487 2025-08-04T07:45:50.031800 application/epub+zip 321484 2025-08-04T07:45:56.467768 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308476 2025-08-04T07:45:53.591789 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249285 2022-09-04T12:42:37.943965 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 58323 2025-08-04T07:45:47.529822 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 57936 2013-05-10T12:18:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 57927 2013-05-10T12:18:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20422 2025-08-04T07:45:56.616762 application/rdf+xml 22202 2025-08-04T07:45:50.541786 image/jpeg 4495 2025-08-04T07:45:50.285800 image/jpeg 22593 2013-05-10T12:19:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 24755 2013-05-10T12:19:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 22576 2013-05-10T12:19:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 118161 2025-08-04T07:45:47.881808 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