Project Gutenberg 2005-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 429 Bloomfield, Robert 1766 1823 Wild Flowers; or, Pastoral and Local Poetry Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Charles Bidwell and Distributed Proofreaders "WILD FLOWERS; OR, PASTORAL AND LOCAL POETRY" by Robert Bloomfield is a collection of pastoral poetry that reflects on rural life, nature, and human experiences, written during the early 19th century. Bloomfield, known for works such as "The Farmer's Boy," uses this collection to explore themes of love, labor, and local customs, often depicting the lives of ordinary people in a village setting. It captures the essence of rural life in an era characterized by the transition from agrarian societies to industrialization. The poems in this collection tenderly illustrate various aspects of country life, infused with humor and poignant reflections. Through characters such as Abner, who seeks to court the Widow Jones, and the poignant tales of love, labor, and familial bonds, Bloomfield captures the simplicity and challenges of rural existence. Other pieces address societal traditions and personal struggles, such as the heartwarming ballad of a blind child who brings joy through his spirit despite his challenges. Each poem contributes to a vivid portrayal of pastoral living, revealing the beauty and complexity of life in the countryside, while also championing virtues such as love, loyalty, and resilience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Pastoral poetry, English PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 129602 2025-08-04T08:02:39.090838 text/html 129423 2025-01-11T23:11:39.084293 text/html 127124 2025-08-04T08:02:45.603801 application/epub+zip 127224 2025-08-04T08:02:42.184828 application/epub+zip 109178 2025-08-04T08:02:41.085916 application/epub+zip 284093 2025-08-04T08:02:47.737797 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265322 2025-08-04T08:02:44.870835 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234009 2022-09-04T13:02:28.967093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103291 2025-08-04T08:02:38.781838 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 103050 2012-10-14T19:22:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 103041 2012-10-14T19:22:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18870 2025-08-04T08:02:47.859791 application/rdf+xml 16146 2025-08-04T08:02:41.576827 image/jpeg 3638 2025-08-04T08:02:41.329843 image/jpeg 43439 2012-10-14T19:23:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 43416 2012-10-14T19:23:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 124954 2025-08-04T08:02:39.101848 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