Tam Lenfestey Explained

Thomas "Tam" Lenfestey (1818 - 1885), was a farmer and poet based in Guernsey.^[1] He published poetry in Guernsey newspapers and in book form.

His "Chanson de la ribotresse", referring to a peasant woman making butter who celebrates the arrival of spring, became a popular folksong in Guernsey.

Works

• Le Chant des Fontaines (1875)

Notes and References

1. Bougy . Catherine . 2001 . LA LITTÉRATURE DIALECTALE EN NORMANDIE AU XIXe SIÈCLE: UN RENOUVEAU VENU DES ÎLES . Bibliothèque de l'École des Chartes . 159 . 1 . 129–152 . 10.3406/bec.2001.463057 . 42957863.