Songs and rhymes of a lead miner
Songs and Rhymes of a Lead Miner is a small collection of verse by Thomas Grierson Gracie, who worked in the lead mines of the Lowther Hills in southern Scotland, around the villages of Leadhills and Wanlockhead, the highest in the country. Written largely in Scots, the poems include descriptive pieces about the hills, the mines and the weather, songs, verses in memory of friends and fellow workers, a letter in rhyme and its answer, a tribute to Burns, and poems addressed to the local men who went to the First World War and to those who came home. It is working-class verse of a kind once common in Scotland, and a record of a community that has since vanished. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first poems are free.
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Frequently asked questions about Songs and rhymes of a lead miner
Songs and rhymes of a lead miner by Thomas Grierson Gracie can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is Songs and rhymes of a lead miner in the public domain?
Yes. Songs and rhymes of a lead miner by Thomas Grierson Gracie is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Songs and rhymes of a lead miner?
About 1 h 19 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Songs and rhymes of a lead miner?
Songs and rhymes of a lead miner by Thomas Grierson Gracie is filed under "Poetry" in the Vinteuil library.
