Songs of the Streets and Byways

By William Herschell

Book Overview

Songs of the Streets and Byways is a collection of poems written by William Herschell and published in 1915. The poems reflect the author's observations and experiences of life in the streets and alleys of the city. The book is divided into several sections, each focusing on a different aspect of urban life, such as poverty, crime, and the struggles of the working class. The poems are written in a simple and direct style, with a focus on the everyday struggles and joys of ordinary people. Many of the poems are accompanied by illustrations that further bring the scenes to life. Overall, Songs of the Streets and Byways is a poignant and insightful look at life in the early 20th century city, and a testament to the power of poetry to capture the essence of the human experience.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 143705935X
• ISBN13: 9781437059359
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"