{"product_id":"9781452035567","title":"The Poetry of George Albert Leddy: Featuring Tales of the Rugged Trails","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Poetry of George Albert Leddy\u003c\/b\u003e (1883-1967) was first published in 1998 by his grandson \u003cb\u003eChris Abair\u003c\/b\u003e, and is a “significant find” in the genre popularized by \u003cb\u003eRobert Service—\u003c\/b\u003eauthor of “\u003ci\u003eThe Cremation of Sam McGee\u003c\/i\u003e.” The poems are mostly detailed stories, ingeniously crafted in perfect lyrical rhyme, offering a unique perspective on early twentieth-century America—a harsh but simpler time. In the oral tradition of storytelling, these poetic ballads are meant to be memorized and recited “from the heart”—some take 15 minutes to perform!\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe poems cover a variety of themes: The series “\u003ci\u003eTales of the Rugged Trails\u003c\/i\u003e\" are grisly barroom ballads set in the Arctic, Out West, and on the sea. It includes \u003ci\u003e\"The Voice of the Bar”\u003c\/i\u003e and “\u003ci\u003eLicense or Prohibition\u003c\/i\u003e\" which deal with the evils of alcohol. “\u003ci\u003eCook and Peary\u003c\/i\u003e\" debates the question of who first discovered the North Pole. “\u003ci\u003eThe Blue and the Gray\u003c\/i\u003e\" and “\u003ci\u003eDecoration Day\u003c\/i\u003e\" have a patriotic theme. A series of poems on the lighter side include titles like “\u003ci\u003eThe Butterfly and the Rose\u003c\/i\u003e\" and “\u003ci\u003eThe Old Picket Fence.\u003c\/i\u003e” And there are many humorous personal poems. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA new generation is discovering that \u003cb\u003epoetry is a performing art\u003c\/b\u003e, as evident by the popularity of poetry slams, rapping, and Poetry Out-Loud competitions. Young people are realizing that poetry is meant to be heard like a song and recited like an actor performs lines. Still, many people today find poetry boring and hard to understand. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe poetry of George Albert Leddy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e will surely go a long way to help change that perception.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AuthorHouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47143318487280,"sku":"9781452035567","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781452035567_p0.jpg?v=1763848949","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781452035567","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}