Morning Dew and Roses

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS PRESSISBN: 9780252021343

Nuance, Metaphor, and Meaning in Folksongs

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By Barre Toelken
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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS PRESS
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A CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title, 1996.In this lively exploration of folksongs and their meanings, Barre Toelken looks closely at riddle songs and other ambiguous folksongs, as well as the various ''ballad commonplaces.'' Ranging through metaphors such as weaving, plowing, plucking flowers, and walking in the dew, Toelken shows how each contributes to meaning in vernacular song. He includes comparisons to German folksongs, medieval poetry, Italian folk lyrics, and a wide range of Euro-American vernacular expression.

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