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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: NOVA SCOTIA Matches Found: 135 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` ANDREW LAMMIE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: In mill o'tiftie there lived a man Subject(s): Nova Scotia BAD GIRL'S LAMENT, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: As I walked out of st. Jame's hospital Subject(s): Nova Scotia BANKS OF NEWFOUNDLAND, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Ye rambling boys of erin, ye rambling boys beware Subject(s): Nova Scotia BANKS OF SWEET DUNDEE (1), by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Twas of a beautiful young damsel Subject(s): Nova Scotia BATTLE OF FREDERICKSBURG, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: It was just before that last great charge Subject(s): Nova Scotia BATTLE OF GRAND PRE, by MARY JANE KATZMANN LAWSON Poem Source First Line: Room for the dead, the honoured dead Subject(s): Grand Pre, Nova Scotia BATTLE OF THE NILE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Twas on the ninth day of august Subject(s): Nova Scotia BATTLE OF THE SHANNON AND THE CHESAPEAKE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Twas on the shannon frigate Subject(s): Nova Scotia BEAR RIVER MURDER, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: About a brutal murder Subject(s): Nova Scotia BESSIE OF BALLINGTON BRAE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Twas down in a glen Subject(s): Nova Scotia BETSEY BAKER, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: From noise and bustle far away Subject(s): Nova Scotia BILL [OR WILL] THE WEAVER, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Mother, mother, now I'm married Subject(s): Nova Scotia BLAEBERRY COURTSHIP, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Will ye gang to the highlands ...' Subject(s): Nova Scotia BOX UPON HER HEAD, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: It's of a rich merchant in london did dwell Subject(s): Nova Scotia BUILDING OF SOLOMON'S TEMPLE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: In history we read of a freemason king Subject(s): Nova Scotia BUTCHER BOY (2), by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: In london town where I did dwell Subject(s): Nova Scotia BY THE LIGHTNING WE LOST OUR SIGHT, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Come all you lads bound over the deep Subject(s): Nova Scotia CAPTAIN WEDDERBURN'S COURTSHIP (1), by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: The duke of merchant's daughter walked out one summer's day Subject(s): Nova Scotia CEDAR GROVE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: It's of a noble steamer, the cedar grove by name Subject(s): Nova Scotia CHARLES AUGUSTUS ANDERSON, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Come all ye human countrymen, with pity lend an ear Subject(s): Nova Scotia CHIPPEWA STREAM, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: As I went a walking one evening in june Subject(s): Nova Scotia CONSTANT FARMER'S SON, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: In london there lived a pretty fair maid Subject(s): Murder; Nova Scotia COURTING IN THE KITCHEN, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Come all you belles and beaux Subject(s): Nova Scotia DARK-EYED SAILOR, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: As I walked out one evening fair Subject(s): Nova Scotia DARLING OLD STICK, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Now me name is bull morgan mccarthy from thrim Subject(s): Nova Scotia DAWNING OF THE DAY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: As I walked out one morning fair all in the month of june Subject(s): Nova Scotia DICK TURPIN AND THE LAWYER, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: As turpin was a riding across the moor Subject(s): Nova Scotia DIXIE BROWN, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: As I went walking down the street I met big dixie brown Subject(s): Nova Scotia DIXIE'S ISLE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: The drums and fifes are a beating ...' Subject(s): Nova Scotia DONALD MUNRO, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Ye sons of north britian, you that used to range Subject(s): Nova Scotia DONALD'S RETURN TO GLENCOE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: As I went a walking one evening of late Subject(s): Nova Scotia DORAN'S ASS, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: One paddy doyle lived in killarney Subject(s): Nova Scotia DUNCAN CAMPBELL, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: My name is duncan campbell from the town of argyle Subject(s): Nova Scotia ELIZABETHAN & NOVA SCOTIAN MUSIC, by CHARLES LAURENCE NORTH Poem Source First Line: What will see us through, a certain calm Last Line: As stab it in the back with gentleness Subject(s): Language; Music And Musicians; Nova Scotia ELLEN THE FAIR, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Fair ellen one morn from her cottage had strayed Subject(s): Nova Scotia ERIN'S LOVELY HOME, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: When I was young and in my prime, my age being twenty-one Subject(s): Nova Scotia FATAL SNOWSTORM, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Twas on a winter evening Subject(s): Nova Scotia FELLOW THAT LOOKS LIKE ME, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: In sad despair I wandered, my heart was filled with woe Subject(s): Nova Scotia FENIAN SONG, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: If you happen to walk out Subject(s): Nova Scotia FIRST DEATH IN NOVA SCOTIA, by ELIZABETH BISHOP Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the cold, cold parlor / my mother laid out arthur Subject(s): Death; Nova Scotia; Dead, The FIRST DEATH IN NOVA SCOTIA, by ELIZABETH BISHOP Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the cold, cold parlor %my mother laid out arthur Last Line: With his eyes shut up so tight %and the roads deep in snow? Subject(s): Death; Nova Scotia FRANK FIDD WAS AS GALLANT A TAR, by UNKNOWN Poem Source Subject(s): Nova Scotia GASPARD TRAGEDY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: In gaspard of late a young damsel did dwell Subject(s): Nova Scotia GEORGE JONES IS MY NAME, by UNKNOWN Poem Source Subject(s): Nova Scotia GERRY'S ROCKS, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Come all you bold shanty boys and list while I relate Subject(s): Nova Scotia GIRL WHO WAS DROWNED AT ONSLOW, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: What mournful news that we did hear Subject(s): Nova Scotia GREEN BEDS (1), by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: I'll tell you a story, I'll not keep you long Subject(s): Nova Scotia HEIGHTS OF ALMA, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Come all you britons, I pray give ear Subject(s): Nova Scotia INDIAN LASS, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: As I went a walking by yon far distant shore Subject(s): Nova Scotia JACK SHEPPARD, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Some years ago, perhaps a hundred Subject(s): Nova Scotia JANIE ON THE MOOR, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: One morning for recreation as I roamed by the seaside Subject(s): Nova Scotia JIMMY AND HIS OWN TRUE LOVE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: As jimmy and his own true love went walking out one day Subject(s): Nova Scotia JOHNNY DOYLE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: It's of a saturday evening as we made up the plan Subject(s): Nova Scotia JOHNNY GERMAN, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: As I walked out one morning Subject(s): Nova Scotia JOLLY PLOUGHBOY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Jack, the jolly ploughboy, was ploughing up his land Subject(s): Nova Scotia JOLLY SAILOR'S BOLD, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Come all you jovial sailors bold Subject(s): Nova Scotia KATE AND HER HORNS, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: You that in merriment delight Subject(s): Nova Scotia KELLY THE PIRATE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Come all ye jolly tarsmen, come listen to my song Subject(s): Nova Scotia KIRTLE GAOL, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Good people all, give ear, I pray Subject(s): Nova Scotia LADY'S FAN (1), by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Come and sit down and I'll sing you a ditty Subject(s): Nova Scotia LARRY MCGEE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Now it was in the country of wicklow lived larry mcgee Subject(s): Nova Scotia LASS OF MOHEE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: As I went a walking one evening in june Subject(s): Nova Scotia LITTLE FIGHTING CHANCE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: On the fourteenth of july once so clear was the sky Subject(s): Nova Scotia LITTLE JOHNNY GREEN (1), by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: My grandmother lived on yonder little green Subject(s): Nova Scotia LORD THOMAS AND FAIR ANNET (1), by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Lord thomas he was a bold forester Subject(s): Nova Scotia LOST LADY FOUND, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: It's of a rich lady in england did dwell Subject(s): Nova Scotia LOUISBOURG, by FRANCIS HOPKINSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: At length 'tis done, the glorious conflict's Last Line: He guides the conq'ring sword, he governs in the fight. Variant Title(s): On The Late Successful Expedition Subject(s): French & Indian Wars; Louisburg, Nova Scotia LOUISBURG, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Neptune and mars in council sate Last Line: When britains fight the grand monarque / must yield to britain's king Subject(s): "french & Indian Wars;louisburg, Nova Scotia; LOVELY BANKS OF BOYNE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: I am a gay young lassie and I love my jimmy well Subject(s): Nova Scotia LOW TIDE ON GRAND-PRE, by BLISS CARMAN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: The sun goes down, and over all Last Line: In grief the flood is bursting home. Subject(s): Grand Pre, Nova Scotia; Tides LUMBERMAN'S LIFE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: O a lumberman's life is a wearisome life Subject(s): Nova Scotia MAID OF THE MOUNTAIN BROW, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Come all ye men and maidens and listen to my song Subject(s): Nova Scotia MARY OF THE WILD MOOR (1), by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Twas one cold winter's night when the winds Subject(s): Nova Scotia MARY ON THE SILVERY TIDE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: There was a fair young creature who lived by the seaside Subject(s): Nova Scotia MARY RILEY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: One evening as I went a walking Subject(s): Nova Scotia MCLELLAN'S SON, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: It was on september the eighteenth day Subject(s): Nova Scotia MORNING HYMN, by FRANCIS HOPKINSON Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Arise! And see the glorious sun Last Line: For wearied man to rest Subject(s): French And Indian Wars; Louisburg, Nova Scotia; Victory; War MORRISSEY AND THE BLACK, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Come all you true irish boys, please listen to me Subject(s): Nova Scotia MORRISSEY AND THE RUSSIAN, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: It's being tried in fugee in south america Subject(s): Nova Scotia MY FATHER'S SERVANT BOY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Come all you old, both great and small, attend unto my fame Subject(s): Nova Scotia NELSON'S VICTORY AT TRAFALGAR, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: We got ready for the battle Subject(s): Nelson, Horatio, Viscount (1758-1805); Nova Scotia; Trafalgar, Battle Of NEW RIVER SHORE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: O can you love little? O can you love long Subject(s): Nova Scotia NEW YORK TRADER, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: To a new york trader I did belong Subject(s): Nova Scotia NEWFOUNDLAND, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Saint patrick's day in 'sixty-five from new york we set sail Subject(s): Nova Scotia NOVA SCOTIA-A NEW BALLAD, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Let's away to new scotland, where plenty sits queen Subject(s): Nova Scotia OLD RAMILLIES, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: It happened to be on the first of may Subject(s): Nova Scotia OUR GOODMAN (2), by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: O hame came our goodman at e'en Subject(s): Nova Scotia PAISLEY OFFICER, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: In bonny scotland blithe and gay Subject(s): Nova Scotia PAUL JONES, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: It's american frigate from baltimore came Subject(s): Jones, John Paul (1747-1792); Nova Scotia PETER AMBELAY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: My name is peter ambelay Subject(s): Nova Scotia PLAINS OF WATERLOO, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Come all you brisk and lively lads, come listen unto me Subject(s): Nova Scotia POEM, by ELIZABETH BISHOP Poem Full Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: About the size of an old-style dollar bill Subject(s): Nova Scotia POEM, by ELIZABETH BISHOP Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: About the size of an old-style dollar bill Last Line: The yet-to-be-dismantled elms, the geese Subject(s): Nova Scotia POLLY OLIVER (1), by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: And polly being drowsy she hang down her head Subject(s): Nova Scotia POOR HARD-WORKING MAN, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: O I am a poor hard-working man Subject(s): Nova Scotia POOR MAN'S LABOUR'S NEVER DONE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: I married a wife for to sit by me, which makes me sorely to repent Subject(s): Nova Scotia PRENTICE BOY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: As down in cupid's garden for pleasure I did walk Subject(s): Nova Scotia PRISONER'S SONG, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: It's hard to be locked up in prison Subject(s): Nova Scotia REILLY'S FAREWELL, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: As I walked out one evening down by a river clear Subject(s): Nova Scotia RIO GRANDE, by ALBERT EDMUND TROMBLY Poem Source First Line: O johnny came over the other day Subject(s): Nova Scotia ROCKS OF SCILLY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Come all you jolly sailors bold Subject(s): Nova Scotia ROLLING RIVER, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: O if I had a dog I would call him hunter Subject(s): Nova Scotia ROSE OF BRITAIN'S ISLE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Come all you people far and near Subject(s): Nova Scotia ROSE OF TRALEE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: The pale moon was rising o'er yonder high mountain Subject(s): Nova Scotia SAILOR AND THE SHEPHERDESS, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: It's of a bonny shepherdess Subject(s): Nova Scotia SAILOR'S TRAGEDY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: I am a seaman Subject(s): Nova Scotia SANTY ANNA, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: O have you heard the latest news Subject(s): Nova Scotia SEA CAPTAIN, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: It was of a sea captain that followed the sea Subject(s): Nova Scotia SINGLE SAILOR, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: As a maid was walking in her garden Subject(s): Nova Scotia SIR NEIL AND GLENGYLE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: In yonder isle beyond argyle Subject(s): Nova Scotia SIX BUILDINGS: 3. LIBRARY, by CHARLES LAURENCE NORTH Poem Source First Line: Particle by particle accumulation of gold; or as parallel Last Line: Notational drifts, outward to the drips, the precise economies Subject(s): Librarians And Libraries; Nova Scotia SUNNY SOUTH, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: In the sweet sunny south there was peace and content Subject(s): Nova Scotia TAILOR AND THE CROW (1), by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: It's of a tailor who was cutting out a coat Subject(s): Nova Scotia THE BONNY BUNCH OF ROSES, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "by the margin of the ocean, one morning in the month of june" Last Line: The deeds of old napoleon we sing the bonny bunch of roses o Subject(s): Napoleon I (1769-1821);nova Scotia THE FLAG OF OLD ENGLAND, by JOSEPH HOWE (1804-1873) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: All hail to the day when the britons came over Last Line: Chorus—hail to the day, &c. Subject(s): Cornwallis, Charles (1738-1805); Flags - Great Britain; Halifax, Canada; Nova Scotia TO HIS WIFE, by JOSEPH STANSBURY Poem Source First Line: Believe me, love, this vagrant life Last Line: Then here, cordelia, bend your pensive way, %and close the evening of life's wretched day Variant Title(s): To Cordeli Subject(s): Nova Scotia TURKISH LADY, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Young virgins all, I pray draw near Subject(s): Nova Scotia VAN DIEMAN'S LAND (2), by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: O come all ye men of learning, and rambling boys beware Subject(s): Nova Scotia VERSES INSCRIBED TO THE OFFICERS OF THE 35TH REGIMENT, by FRANCIS HOPKINSON Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Now warmer suns, once more bid nature smile Last Line: Back to our wishing arms a glorious conqueror come Subject(s): French And Indian Wars; Heroism; Louisburg, Nova Scotia; Military; Tyranny And Tyrants; War WATERLOO, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: As I walked out on a fine summer's evening Subject(s): Nova Scotia WE'RE ALL AWAY TO SEA, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: One evening as I rambled down by the clarence dock Subject(s): Nova Scotia WE'RE HOMEWARD BOUND, COME LET US SING, by UNKNOWN Poem Source Subject(s): Nova Scotia WEDDING OF BALLYPOREEN, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Long life and success to a true irish bawd Subject(s): Nova Scotia WEXFORD GIRL, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: It was in the town of waterford Subject(s): Murder; Nova Scotia WHEN THE BATTLE IT WAS WON, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Come all you aged people, I pray you lend an ear Subject(s): Nova Scotia WILD COLONIAL BOY (2), by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Of a wild colonial boy, jack davis was his name Subject(s): Crime And Criminals; Nova Scotia WILD GOOSE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Did you ever see a wild goose floating on the ocean Subject(s): Nova Scotia WILLIAM AND NANCY (1), by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Twas in one summer season Subject(s): Nova Scotia WILLIE TAYLOR, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Willie taylor, brisk young sailor Subject(s): Nova Scotia WORDS ARE NEVER ENOUGH, by CHARLES TORY BRUCE Poem Text First Line: These are the fellows who smell of salt to the prairie Last Line: These are the fellows who keep the salt in the blood. Subject(s): Fish & Fishing; Language; Nova Scotia; Anglers; Words; Vocabulary WRECK OF THE ATLANTIC, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Dear friends, come listen to the tale Subject(s): Nova Scotia WRECK OF THE GLENALOON, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Twas only a ripple and just a puff that stirred Subject(s): Nova Scotia YOUNG EDMUND, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Young emily was a servant maid Subject(s): Nova Scotia YOUNG JOHNSTONE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: As johnson and the young colonel Subject(s): Nova Scotia ZILLAH, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: As zillah on a certain day Subject(s): Nova Scotia |
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