Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 152 Drummond, William Henry 1854 1907 The Habitant and Other French-Canadian Poems Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Keren Vergon, Andrew Sly and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Habitant and Other French-Canadian Poems" by William Henry Drummond is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century that captures the essence of French-Canadian culture and the life of its rural inhabitants. The poems, grounded in both humor and nostalgia, echo the voices of various characters from that community, such as farmers and voyageurs, as they navigate love, loss, and the challenges of life in the countryside. At the start of the work, the introductory pieces lay the foundation for understanding Drummond's intent behind his verses, expressing admiration for the French-Canadian spirit and culture. Following this, the first poem, "De Habitant," introduces a farmer reflecting on his life by the river, describing the beauty of changing seasons and the simple joys of rural existence. The language mirrors the dialect spoken by the characters, illustrating their perspectives in a way that is both authentic and charming. Overall, Drummond’s opening portion sets up a vivid tableau of French-Canadian life filled with rich imagery and relatable experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Poetry PS Text Category: Poetry 162544 2025-07-04T09:47:10.518831 text/html 162365 2025-01-12T18:04:51.987857 text/html 138302 2025-07-04T09:47:17.469798 application/epub+zip 137991 2025-07-04T09:47:13.686781 application/epub+zip 115353 2025-07-04T09:47:12.501798 application/epub+zip 318932 2025-07-04T09:47:19.722757 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302181 2025-07-04T09:47:16.610801 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269072 2022-09-05T05:27:22.294916 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 128910 2025-07-04T09:47:10.231829 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128615 2020-12-26T21:00:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128605 2020-12-26T21:00:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18845 2025-07-04T09:47:19.845757 application/rdf+xml 18442 2025-07-04T09:47:12.991794 image/jpeg 4197 2025-07-04T09:47:12.743800 image/jpeg 49785 2020-12-26T21:00:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 49573 2020-12-26T21:00:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 136538 2025-07-04T09:47:10.531844 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