Poacher, A Serious Ballad
by Thomas Hood
'Poacher, A Serious Ballad' Summary
'The Poacher' tells the story of a man named Tom, forced into poaching to provide for his family. His poverty and desperation lead him to steal rabbits from a wealthy landowner, a crime punishable by death. The poem details Tom's struggle to survive, the constant fear of capture, and the love he has for his wife and children. Ultimately, Tom is caught and sentenced to death, his final words expressing both regret and defiance. Hood's ballad uses vivid imagery to depict the bleak landscape of poverty and the harsh realities faced by the working class. Through Tom's plight, the poem critiques the injustices of a system that allows the wealthy to exploit the poor and leaves them with few options for survival.Book Details
Authors
Thomas Hood
England
Thomas Hood was an English poet, author and humorist, best known for poems such as "The Bridge of Sighs" and "The Song of the Shirt". Hood wrote regularly for The London Magazine, Athenaeum, and Punch...
Books by Thomas HoodDownload eBooks
Listen/Download Audiobook
Related books
Road Builders by Voltairine de Cleyre
LibriVox volunteers bring you 12 different recordings of The Road Builders, by Voltairine de Cleyre. This was the weekly poetry project for the week o...
Prometeo by Olegario Víctor Andrade
Prometeo is a Spanish-language poem by Olegario Víctor Andrade, based on the Greek myth of Prometheus. The poem consists of seven sections, each explo...
pasiones del joven Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Las pasiones del joven Werther es una novela epistolar que narra la historia de Werther, un joven artista profundamente sensible que se enamora de Cha...
Bible (ASV) 33: Micah by American Standard Version
The book may be divided into three sections: Chapters 1–3 mainly consist of oracles of judgment. Chapters 4–5 of oracles of hope. Chapters 6–7 begins...
Yiddish Tales (יידיש מעשה) by Various
This collection of 48 English-language stories offers a glimpse into the lives of Jewish communities in 19th-century Eastern Europe, Russia, and Ukrai...
Sunbeams by George Wilbur Peck
George Wilbur Peck's "Sunbeams" is a collection of essays offering sharp social and political commentary through gentle sarcasm and wit. Peck's observ...
Queen of the Seven Swords by Gilbert K. Chesterton
A collection of poems by G.K. Chesterton that explores the life and significance of the Blessed Virgin Mary, particularly through the lens of her seve...
Silly Syclopedia by Noah Lott
This book presents itself as a satirical encyclopedia, packed with intentionally incorrect and nonsensical information, fabricated etymologies, and a...
To The Dead in the Graveyard Underneath My Window by Adelaide Crapsey
Adelaide Crapsey's posthumous collection, 'To the Dead in the Graveyard Underneath My Window,' is a poignant and thought-provoking meditation on death...
Reviews for Poacher, A Serious Ballad
No reviews posted or approved, yet...