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Here, collected in a single volume, are the most popular verses of the great English-born Canadian poet. His famous ballads of the Klondike are here:
“The Shooting of Dan McGrew,” “The Spell of the Yukon,” and “The Cremation of Sam McGee.”
 
Also included are unforgettable portrayals of the artists, grisettes, and models of the merry, tragic life of bohemian Paris, and other verses inspire by the First World War, during which Service drove an ambulance in France.
 
And not to be overlooked are the many expressions of the poet’s own homespun philosophy—his comments on women, on life and death, ambition, and success and failure, which strike a responsive chord in the reader’s heart.
 
Gaiety, humor, nostalgia, and pathos fill every page, along with the genuine Service ring of virility which has made his verse loved throughout the English reading world.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Perigee Trade (January 27, 1989)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 228 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0399550089
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0399550089
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.52 x 7.75 inches
Reviewer: Sue Walker
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: At Your Service
Review: Especially liked the poetry about the Yukon.

Reviewer: S. D. Parker
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A Poet for the People
Review: I first stumbled upon Robert W. Service when I found a small volume of his poetry from before and during World War One in an antique shop in Maine. I hungered for more, searched the internet, and was thrilled to find this book available, as well as others. Service's poetry is what poetry should be, at least in my mind. It flows evenly, it rhymes, it tells stories about human beings' lives, feelings, and struggles. Plus, he deals with people, places, and times in history that interest me, especially World War One, northern North America, Europe, etc. This is an excellent, excellent collection of his works.

Reviewer: _some_human
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Rugged, Beautiful, Real
Review: I learned about Robert Service on the first page of the first chapter of Louis L'Amour's wonderful memoir, Education of a Wandering Man. L'Amour sprinkled all sorts of references in his book for the curious, and upon my second reading this one got the best of me, so I got this book - I'm so glad I did. This is a truly wonderful book of poems. Some are rugged and have a homespun feel; some are as beautiful and full of imagery of any other great poetry I've read.There is no pretense here, and these verses are accessible to anyone. If you've ever wanted to get into poetry but thought it was out of reach, begin here. I don't think you'll be disappointed. I also recommend L'Amour's own book of poems, Smoke From This Alter.

Reviewer: Diane
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Four Stars
Review: poems are great, but it is a paperback, and I wish I would have gotten the hard back.

Reviewer: Laurie
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A great compilation!
Review: Robert Service poems are timeless, and this volume brings his more popular works together.

Reviewer: Richard A. Herman
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Never lets you down
Review: Nort much sophistication. Just heart ponding adventure. Believable and marvelous. Everyone thirty or under should read Service. Everyone over 30 too.

Reviewer: Jeryl T. Smith
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The Best of Robert Service? A very thin book.
Review: I thought there would be more of his poems. The price was rather high for such a thin book.

Reviewer: Niamh Winslow
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Very nice poetry collection
Review: Very easy to find a piece suitable for lots of occasions eg celebration of life

Reviewer: David Squires
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: My interest in Robert Service was started at second school by my history teacher reading this book really renews my love of his work, really enjoyed his work.

Reviewer: Dianne
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Classic poetry at its best.

Reviewer: Jane Pinter
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: This book was a little more reflective of life, but a good read and few funny stories, I can share with the seniors. Robert Service is such a giggle.

Reviewer: Roger Hill
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: How our Grandparents had to battle the environment to survive, in humorous prose.

Reviewer: Delia
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Great writer - excellent content