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Nothing to Eat - cover

Nothing to Eat

Horatio Alger, Thomas Chandler Haliburton

Publisher: Good Press

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'Nothing to Eat' is an anthology that immerses readers in the lives of working-class individuals through a collection of powerful poems. Step into the shoes of hardworking men and women as they navigate the challenges of poverty, resilience, and the pursuit of a better life. From the gritty streets to humble homes, these verses beautifully capture the raw emotions, struggles, and triumphs of everyday people. Here's an excerpt from 'Merdle the Banker', one of the first poems featured in this collection: "Now Merdle this day having toss'd with his horns / The bears that were pulling so hard at the stocks / And gored every bull that was treading his corns / Had lined all his pockets with "plenty of rocks."
Available since: 11/25/2019.
Print length: 118 pages.

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