Mabel Martin A Harvest Idyl

Mabel Martin: A Harvest Idyl is a literary work by John Greenleaf Whittier, an American poet and abolitionist. The book is a narrative poem that tells the story of Mabel Martin, a young woman living in a small New England village during the 17th century. The poem is set during the harvest season, and it explores themes of love, loss, and the beauty of rural life.The story begins with Mabel and her lover, Richard, who are planning to get married. However, their plans are interrupted when Mabel's mother falls ill and dies. Mabel is left alone and heartbroken, but she finds solace in the beauty of the autumn landscape. As she wanders through the fields and forests, she reflects on the cycle of life and death and finds comfort in the knowledge that her mother is now at peace.The poem also explores the lives of other villagers, including a young couple who are also planning to get married, and an elderly couple who have been married for many years. Through their stories, Whittier celebrates the joys of love and companionship, as well as the hardships and challenges that come with life in a small, close-knit community.Overall, Mabel Martin: A Harvest Idyl is a beautifully written poem that captures the essence of rural life in 17th-century New England. It is a poignant and moving tribute to the beauty of nature, the power of love, and the resilience of the human spirit.Young Mabel from her mother's grave Crept to her desolate hearth-stone, And wrestled with her fate alone; With love, and anger, and despair, The phantoms of disordered sense, The awful doubts of Providence!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.