A Selection of English Poetry
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV984.21.128
- Call Number
- 821.8 MAC
- Edition
- Rev. ed.
- Contributor
- MacDonald, Wilbert Lorne, 1879-1966
- Walker, Francis C. (Francis Cox), 1873-1934
- Place of Publication
- London, Toronto
- Publisher
- J. M. Dent & Sons
- Publication Date
- 1930
- Printer
- Turnbull & Spears
- Physical Description
- v-xi; 216 p,
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English poetry
- Poets, English
- Notes
- "Edited by W.L. MacDonald, M.A., Ph.D, and F.C. Walker, M.A., Ph.D."
- Contributors" full names and dates as follows: MacDonald, Wilbert Lorne, 1879-1966
Walker, Francis Cox, 1873-1935
- Includes index
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The Book of Life Volume Five ; Bible poetry
The Canadian poetry book : a book of modern verse
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV989.9.24
- Call Number
- 819.12 DIC Copy 1
- Edition
- 3rd ed.
- Contributor
- Dickie, D. J., 1883-1972
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- J. M. Dent & Sons
- Publication Date
- 1924
- Printer
- Ballantyne
- Physical Description
- 111 p. ; 18 cm.
- Inscription
- Front endpaper:
"AØ/35" [written in pencil]
"Ethel Anderson
938 Fullerton Ave.
Victoria, BC" [written in pencil]
"14
24
66." [written in pencil]
Throughout book:
Study notes written in the margins, in pencil.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Poetry
- Notes
- "Chosen and adapted by D.J. Dickie"
- Author's full name and dates as follows: Dickie, Donalda James, 1883-1972.
- "A supplementary volume to the Temple poetry books" -- t.p.
- Includes index.
- Copy 1 of 2.
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The Canadian poetry book : a book of modern verse
English poetry : book ii : for use in colleges and schools
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV983.76.27
- Call Number
- 821.8 JMD
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- J. M. Dent & Sons
- Publication Date
- 1900
- Printer
- Temple Press
- Physical Description
- vii, 314 p. ; 17 cm.
- Inscription
- Bottom edge of text block:
"E.B." [written in black ink]
Front endpaper:
"Eric Brooks
Rinby
Alberta" [written in black ink]
"F.C. Brooks
A.C." [written in black ink]
Throughout book:
Study notes and markings highlighting passages of text, written in pencil and black ink.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English poetry
- Notes
- Includes notes and annonations on every poem.
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High School Poetry Contest
High School Poetry Contest
The modern reader and speaker : a selection of poetry and prose from the writings of eminent authors, with copious extracts for recitation; preceded by the principles of elocution. comprising a variety of exercises, from the simplest articulation to the utmost extent of vocal expression : with a system of gesture, illustrated by diagrams and a plan of notation.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV976.251.15
- Call Number
- 808.5 BEL
- Edition
- 65th ed.
- Author
- Bell, David Charles, 1817-1901
- Place of Publication
- Dublin
- Publisher
- M.H Gill & Son
- Publication Date
- 1885
- Physical Description
- 544 p. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- Front endpaper:
"W. Grimes," [printed in black ink on a paper label adered to endpaper]
"6H" [printed in green ink on a paper label adhered to endpaper with tape]
Back endpaper:
"W. Grimes," [printed in black ink on a paper label adered to endpaper]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Elocution
- Recitations
- Speeches, addresses, etc., English
- Names
- Grimes, Wilfred Thomas
- Object History
- Volume owned by Wilfred Thomas Grimes of Halley Avenue in South Burnaby, ca. 1890-1940.
- Notes
- "Revised and Enlarged" -- t.p.
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Poetry in Transit
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 17, 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 22.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the unidentified author of "Poetry in Tranist" standing in front of her advertisement on a transit bus or skytrain.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- August 17, 1997
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 22.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-0877
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the unidentified author of "Poetry in Tranist" standing in front of her advertisement on a transit bus or skytrain.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Kidd, Colleen
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "1778 Bby Colleen / 74% Bby p. 11"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
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The seven seas
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV982.24.89
- Call Number
- 821.8 KIP
- Edition
- 17th ed.
- Author
- Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Methuen
- Publication Date
- 1911
- Printer
- William Clowes and Sons
- Physical Description
- vii, 229, 31 p. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- Front endpaper:
"75¢" [written in pencil]
Back endpaper:
"G / -"
"C / K" [written in pencil]
"J.W. Bean & Son
17, Boar Lane,
Leeds." [in gold ink printed on blue sticker adhered to endpaper]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English poetry
- Sea poetry
- Children's poetry
- Notes
- includes "A Selection of Books Published by Methuen and Company Limited"
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Facing forward : poems of courage
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV982.24.36
- Call Number
- 821.08 MOR
- Contributor
- Morris, Joseph, 1889-1947
- Adams, St. Clair, 1883-
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Ryerson Press
- Publication Date
- c1925
- Physical Description
- xii, 257 p. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- Front endpaper:
"3 CUL
200" [written in pencil]
"Frank B. Street" [written in black ink]
"Frank,
Merry Xmas and
Happy New Year,
Xmas 1925" [written in black ink]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- American poetry
- English poetry
- Notes
- "collected by Joseph Morris and St. Clair Adams"
- Includes index.
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Favorite poems
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV982.24.113
- Call Number
- 808.81 FAV
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- H. M. Caldwell Co.
- Publication Date
- 1880
- Physical Description
- 256 p. : 16 cm.
- Inscription
- "Mrs. F. B. Street
6176 Walker Ave
Burnaby, B.C." [Handwritten in blue pen and pasted to front endpaper]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English poetry
- American poetry
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It can be done : poems of inspiration
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV982.24.35
- Call Number
- 821.082 MOR
- Contributor
- Morris, Joseph, 1889-1947
- Adams, St. Clair, 1883-
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- George Sully
- Publication Date
- c1921
- Physical Description
- xiv, 252 p. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- Front endpaper:
"2.00" [written in pencil]
"Frank B. Street" [written and underlined in pencil]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English poetry
- American poetry
- Notes
- "collected by Joseph Morris and St. Clair Adams".
- Includes index.
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The song of Hiawatha
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV002.90.6
- Call Number
- 811 LON
- Author
- Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882
- Contributor
- Fleming, Elizabeth J.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Publication Date
- 1914
- Series
- Macmillan's pocket American and English classics
- Physical Description
- xxvi, 252 p. : ill ; 15 cm.
- Inscription
- "Grace Hardy / Room 17 / MacDougall / High school", handwritten in ink on inside of front cover.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Indigenous peoples--North America--Poetry
- Iroquois Indians--Kings and rulers--Poetry
- Subjects
- Indigenous peoples
- Notes
- "With an introduction, biographical and explanatory notes, and a pronouncing vocabulary of proper names, by Elizabeth J. Fleming."
- One illustration of the author. Introduction, biographical and explanatory notes, and a pronouncing vocabulary of proper names by Elizabeth Fleming.
- Author's name and dates: Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882
- Contributor's contribution : Fleming, Elizabeth J. (editor)
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Sweet songs of many voices
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV976.251.12
- Call Number
- 821.8 WRI
- Contributor
- Wright, Kate A.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- George G. Harrap
- Publication Date
- 1912
- Printer
- Ballantyne
- Physical Description
- 118 p. : col. front. ; 20 cm.
- Inscription
- Front endpaper:
"50¢
-------
l " [written in pencil]
Half-title page:
"H.G. -
from
J.W. -
June '24" [written in black ink]
Back endpaper:
"Boult's Book Store
813 1/2 Cambie St.
Vancouver, B.C." [stamped in black ink]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English poetry
- American poetry
- Notes
- "compiled by Kate A. Wright (Mrs. Athelstan Mellersh)"
- "compiler of "A garland of organe blossoms"; "Dainty poems of the nineteeth century"; "Sacred poems of the nineteeth century"".
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booklet; script
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.44.15
- Description
- Six Burlesque Lectures - Booklet. Booklet titled "Six Burlesque Lectures: Dissertations on Medieval Poetry" by Albert Chevalier. The booklet was produced by Reynolds & Co. There are six subjects in the booklet, all on children's nursery rhymes. The booklet was priced at one shilling and three pence. The front cover of the booklet has been stamped with "Property of C.J. Caunt". The booklet measures 12.5cm x 18.5cm.
- Colour
- Orange
- Maker
- Reynolds & Company
- Country Made
- England
- Site/City Made
- London
- Title
- Six Burlesque Lectures; Dissertations on Medieval Poetry
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Scripts
- Documentary Artifacts - Booklets
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[Bound collection of pamphlets]| Burnaby Diamond Jubilee Souvenir Program, June 29th to July 5th, 1952.
Bright blossoms : from "The poet's garden"
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV993.49.4
- Call Number
- 821.8 MAC
- Contributor
- Mack, Robert Ellice
- Place of Publication
- New York
- London
- Publisher
- E. P. Dutton & Company
- Ernest Nister
- Publication Date
- 1898
- Printer
- Ernest Nister
- Physical Description
- [20] p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- Epigraph page:
"Phyllis Davey. July 20th 1921." [written in pencil]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- English poetry
- Notes
- "selected and arranged by Robert Ellice Mack"
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