The Borough

The Borough is a collection of poems written by George Crabbe, a British poet who lived in the 18th and 19th centuries. The book is divided into twenty-four sections, each of which describes a different aspect of life in a small town or village. Crabbe's poems are known for their realism and attention to detail, and The Borough is no exception. He describes the lives of ordinary people, including farmers, fishermen, and shopkeepers, as well as the social and political issues that affect them. The poems are written in a variety of styles, including ballads, sonnets, and blank verse. They are often dark and melancholy, reflecting the hardships and struggles of life in a small town. Despite its focus on the struggles of everyday people, The Borough is also a commentary on larger political and social issues of the time, such as poverty, corruption, and the effects of industrialization on rural communities. Overall, The Borough is a powerful and insightful collection of poems that offers a vivid portrait of life in a small English town during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.See! round the room, on every beam and balk, Are mingled scrolls of hieroglyphic chalk; Yet nothing heeded-- would one stroke suffice To blot out all, here honour is too nice, -- ""Let knavish landsmen think such dirty things, We're British tars, and British tars are kings.""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.