In "Ploughman of the Moon," Robert William Service crafts a poignant exploration of life's universal struggles through the lens of a dreamer and laborer. This collection of poems reflects Service's characteristic narrative style, combining vivid imagery and musical rhythm that evokes the raw beauty of nature and the hardships of rural existence. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century Canadian frontier life, the verses resonate with themes of ambition, solitude, and the quiet nobili...

In "Harper of Heaven," Robert William Service explores the profound connection between art, spirituality, and the human experience through a series of poignant poems. This collection is characterized by its vivid imagery and emotive language, reflecting Service's prowess in capturing the essence of existence and the yearning for transcendence. Nestled within the literary tradition of early 20th-century verse, Service's work resonates with themes of aspiration and redemption, providing a ri...

With this reflexion I let myself collapse into a padded chair of transcendent comfort, lit a cigarette and inspected once more the amazing bank-book. Since I had seen it last several credit entries had been made—over twenty thousand dollars; and in the meantime, dawdling and dreaming in the woods of Maine, all I had managed to squander was a paltry thousand. Being a man of imagination I sought for a simile. As I sat there by the favourite window of my favourite club I could see great snowf...

In "Bar-Room Ballads," Robert William Service employs a gritty yet lyrical style to explore the lives and struggles of the common man, most prominently within the context of early 20th-century Canadian society. Through a series of poignant verses and witty anecdotes, Service conjures a vivid tapestry of bar-room revelry, heartbreak, and the poignant simplicity of everyday life. His use of rhyme, meter, and colloquial language not only reflects the oral storytelling traditions but also imbu...

In "The Poisoned Paradise," Robert William Service presents a daring exploration of the destructive interplay between human aspirations and the harsh realities of nature. Through a vivid tapestry of lyrical prose, Service adopts a poignant narrative style interspersed with stark imagery, revealing the stark contrasts between beauty and peril. The book, set against the backdrop of the Yukon wilderness, reflects the author's deep engagement with themes of idealism versus disillusionment, emb...

In "The Poisoned Paradise," Robert William Service crafts a poignant narrative that explores the stark contrasts of human aspiration and the disillusionment that often accompanies it. Through his signature lyrical style, Service deftly weaves together vivid imagery and profound themes, revealing a landscape marred by unfulfilled dreams. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century societal challenges, the poem reflects the era's discontent while questioning the true nature of ambition an...

In "The Pretender," Robert William Service crafts a compelling narrative that intertwines themes of identity, ambition, and disillusionment against a backdrop of early 20th-century North America. With his characteristic vivid imagery and rhythmic verse, Service explores the life of a man who aspires to greatness yet grapples with his own limitations. The book invites readers into the psyche of its protagonist, illustrating the tensions between dreams and reality in an era that celebrated i...

pubOne.info thank you for your continued support and wish to present you this new edition. Robert William Service was born 16 January 1874 in Preston, England, but also lived in Scotland before emigrating to Canada in 1894. Service went to the Yukon Territory in 1904 as a bank clerk, and became famous for his poems about this region, which are mostly in his first two books of poetry. He wrote quite a bit of prose as well, and worked as a reporter for some time, but those writings are not near...

pubOne.info thank you for your continued support and wish to present you this new edition. [This text was also published (in Britain) under the title, “Songs of a Sourdough”.

pubOne.info thank you for your continued support and wish to present you this new edition. The north wind is keening overhead. It minds me of the howl of a wolf-dog under the Arctic stars. Sitting alone by the glow of the great peat fire I can hear it high up in the braeside firs. It is the voice, inexorably scornful, of the Great White Land.

pubOne.info thank you for your continued support and wish to present you this new edition.

pubOne.info thank you for your continued support and wish to present you this new edition. Author of “The Spell of the Yukon”, “Ballads of a Cheechako”, etc.