The Habitant and Other French Canadian Poems

The Habitant and Other French Canadian Poems is a collection of poems written by William Henry Drummond, a Canadian poet and physician. The book was first published in 1897 and is considered a classic of Canadian literature. The poems are written in a mixture of English and French Canadian dialects, and they capture the spirit and culture of the French Canadian people. The collection includes poems about everyday life, love, nature, and the struggles of the working class. Some of the most famous poems in the collection include ""The Wreck of the 'Julie Plante'"", ""The Little Church Around the Corner"", and ""The Habitant"". The book is a celebration of the French Canadian culture and language, and it has been praised for its vivid descriptions and authentic use of dialect.1904. And with Illustrations by Frederick Simpson Coburn. Drummond was a Canadian poet born in Ireland. For several years he worked and practiced medicine in frontier Canadian communities. There he came to know the French Canadians, whom he celebrated in his best poems, using their dialect of English. The popularity of The Habitant and other French-Canadian Poems brought the poet fame, and a substantial income in royalties.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.