
Land God Forgot
'Land God Forgot' Summary
The poems in "The Land God Forgot" paint a vivid picture of life in the Yukon during the Gold Rush. We encounter characters like the rugged prospector 'The Ballad of the Yukon,' who faces the brutal realities of winter and the harsh conditions of the frozen land. Other poems explore themes of human resilience, the allure of gold, and the loss of innocence amidst the harsh realities of life in the wild. Service's poems capture the spirit of the Klondike era, a period of immense hardship and hope, where men battled not only the elements but also their own desires and weaknesses. The collection paints a portrait of a land both beautiful and unforgiving, where the gold rush led to both fortune and despair, and where nature's power held sway over the ambitions of mankind.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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