The Habitant and Other French Canadian Poems

The Habitant and Other French Canadian Poems is a collection of poetry by William Henry Drummond, a Canadian poet who wrote in both English and French. The poems in this collection are written in a mixture of English and French, and they explore the lives and culture of French Canadian habitants, or farmers, in Quebec during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The poems are written in a lively and humorous style, using a mix of colloquial French and English words and phrases, and they often focus on the joys and struggles of everyday life in rural Quebec. Some of the poems also touch on themes of love, loss, and the passing of time. Overall, The Habitant and Other French Canadian Poems is a charming and engaging collection that offers a unique glimpse into the world of French Canadian culture and language.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.