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Ireland in Poetry
136 illus., 67 in full color. 208 pp. 8 1/2 x 11. Orig. $39.95.
208 pages, Hardcover
First published February 1, 1995
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February 28, 2019
It is a beautiful book worthy of my coffee table. The poetry is often uplifting in contrast to its often grim tales of Ireland's history. In spite of its darkness the beauty of the poetry inspires hope, which is after all the history of Ireland. I quote from the author's selection of poems, "The Dance Half Done by Mary Ann Larkin":
"...We are stamped by this
land of murmurs and half-heard chants
a dreaminess in our gaze
hands caught in mid-air
eyes following a passage of light
The young women wrap themselves in grey wool
and go walking
The young men watch..."
"...We are stamped by this
land of murmurs and half-heard chants
a dreaminess in our gaze
hands caught in mid-air
eyes following a passage of light
The young women wrap themselves in grey wool
and go walking
The young men watch..."
June 4, 2021
A gift from my beloved mother-in-law. Thank you MomMom for your thoughtfulness.
December 7, 2013
A good collection of poems but Oscar Wilde should have been included.
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