
Cremation of Sam McGee
'Cremation of Sam McGee' Summary
The Cremation of Sam McGee is a ballad poem by Robert W. Service. It tells the story of a prospector named Sam McGee who dies of cold in the Yukon during the Klondike Gold Rush. The narrator of the poem, a man named 'the speaker', promised Sam that he would cremate his body, and 'the speaker' makes a journey through the frozen landscape to fulfill his promise. 'The speaker' builds a pyre and cremates Sam, and Sam rises up from the fire, warm and alive. The poem is a testament to the power of friendship and the strength of the human spirit. It also explores themes of death, survival, and the harsh realities of life in the Klondike.Book Details
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Robert W. Service
United Kingdom, Canada
Robert William Service was a British-Canadian poet and writer, often called "the Bard of the Yukon". Born in Lancashire of Scottish descent, he was a bank clerk by t...
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