Passing Of The Year

Passing of the Year

by Robert W. Service

The Passing of the Year is a collection of poems by Robert W. Service, first published in 1912. Service was a popular poet of the early 20th century, known for his vivid and often humorous depictions of life in the Yukon Territory during the Klondike Gold Rush. The poems in this collection are full of Service's characteristic wit and charm, and offer a unique glimpse into a bygone era.

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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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