Poems and Songs in the Lancashire Dialect

Poems and Songs in the Lancashire Dialect is a collection of poems by Edwin Waugh, a key figure in dialect literature, published shortly after his death in 1890. Waugh, who began his literary career in 1852, is best known for his poem 'Come whoam to thi' childer and me,' which was published in 1856 and became a significant work in Lancashire dialect poetry. This selection, edited by George Milner, features Waugh's use of the Rochdale variety of dialect and includes a critical introduction and commentary, reflecting the cultural impact of dialect poetry during the industrial revolution.