Ballads Of Revolt (1897)

Ballads of Revolt is a collection of poems written by Joseph Smith Fletcher and published in 1897. The book consists of 25 ballads that tell stories of rebellion and resistance against oppressive forces. The poems are written in a traditional ballad style, with rhyming stanzas and a strong narrative structure.The themes explored in the book include social injustice, political corruption, and the struggles of the working class. Many of the ballads focus on specific historical events, such as the French Revolution and the Irish Rebellion of 1798. Others are more general in nature, addressing broader issues of inequality and oppression.The language used in the book is vivid and evocative, with powerful imagery and emotive language. Fletcher's use of dialect and vernacular adds to the authenticity of the poems and helps to bring the characters to life.Overall, Ballads of Revolt is a powerful and thought-provoking collection of poems that explores themes of rebellion and resistance in a variety of historical and social contexts. It is a testament to the enduring power of the ballad form and its ability to convey complex ideas and emotions in a simple and accessible way.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.