Verses
Violet Jacob, born into the Erskine family of Dun in Angus, published this first collection of poems in 1905, after years in India as the wife of an army officer. The fifty-odd pieces are mostly short lyrics in standard English, on memory, the sea, Northern landscapes, a Norse ballad, Egypt, a flute player and a mill-house, with three poems for children at the end. Her later and better-known work, including Songs of Angus, would be written in Scots and make her one of the leading voices of the Scottish literary revival; here that voice is still forming, in poems that are plain, musical and often touched by loss. The poems are available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first ones are free.
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Frequently asked questions about Verses
Verses by Violet Jacob 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.
Can I read Verses online?
Yes. Verses opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Verses free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Verses is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Verses in the public domain?
Yes. Verses by Violet Jacob 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 Verses?
About 40 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 Verses?
Verses by Violet Jacob is filed under "Poetry" in the Vinteuil library.
