William Baron

I lived from 1865-1927. I was from Great Britain, and am in the English category.

I influenced poets Ben Brierley, Samuel Laycock, Edwin Waugh.

I was influenced by poets Ben Brierley, Samuel Laycock, Edwin Waugh.

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• To Mi Own True Luv

  Aw know a wench wi' soft blue een
  'At dart forth luvvin' glances ;

  54 lines, 2 comments
• Kesmas Mornin': 1914. (SOME REFLECTIONS ON TH' WAR).

  Kesmas is wi' us once agen,
  But it dawns on th' deadly battle fray ;

  34 lines
• Owd Ailse's Thrift.

  "What meks tha sit so quate, to-neet?  Come, hesta nowt to say?
  Tha coom i' th' heawse an' never spooak o t' time tha geet thi

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• Come An’ Do Yor Share (A Call Fro’ T’ Trenches)

  Are yo not comin' to help us, lads, to see this tough job throo? —
  What are yo hangin' back for when ther's desperate work to

  40 lines
• The Fairy's Quest (Verses For The Children).

  As the Fairy Queen sat on her gossamer throne
      That sparkled with pearls of dew,

  33 lines
• A Warkin' Mon's Reflections.

  Sometimes, when wearied eawt at neet,
  Aw sit me deawn i'th' owd arm-cheear

  127 lines, 1 comment
• Hawf-Past Five At Neet.

  For fooak 'at's slaves to t' factory bell, life's nooan so breet nor gay;
  For every morn they start at six, an' wark like foo's o t'

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• A Coronation Ode.

  Sovereign lord of the Empire! — King of our Isle of the Sea! —
  The eyes of thy countless subjects to-day are turned on t

  53 lines
• To Miss Ugly-Mug.

  Theaw thinks theaw'rt hon'some — doesno' theaw ?
  But tek my word theaw'rt reet deawn feaw;

  19 lines
• Th’ Owd Family Bible

  Ther's an owd family relic on th' bookshelf up theer,
  An’ aw'll keep it till th' day 'at aw dee;

  130 lines, 3 comments

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