Ballad Book

By Katharine Lee Bates

Book Overview

A luminous gathering of voices from a turning point in American verse. Ballad Book invites readers to hear the old ballad heartbeat in a modern key. This compact collection, rooted in the turn of the century and the New England verse tradition, offers a seamless blend of ballad form and intimate lyric-a rare american poetry anthology that speaks to both the casual reader and the serious student. Its public domain poetry carries themes of nature and landscape, patriotism and memory, romance and longing, making it a versatile resource for poetry study and literary classroom use. The language is accessible, the rhythms enduring, and the emotional pull undeniable. Katharine Lee Bates's work stands as a bridge between tradition and contemporaries such as Robert Frost, offering classic american ballads that illuminate everyday moments with ceremonial resonance. Its significance extends beyond sentiment: the verses document a culture in conversation with place, memory, and national identity, preserving a vital slice of American literary history. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, Ballad Book is restored for today's and future generations. It is more than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure, ready to enrich study, spark discussions, and grace shelves with enduring beauty.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354548881
• ISBN13: 9789354548888
• Release Date: May 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 166 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"