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The Complete Poems of Francis Ledwidge
The Complete Poems of Francis Ledwidge is a fabulous collection of poems by the famous Irish war poet.
124 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1919
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May 2, 2016
Francis Ledwidge captures the pain of serving as a soldier in WW1 and his longing for his home in County Meath, Ireland. His lines are marked by their simple beauty and his ability to capture country scenes in a few words.
"...Ay! soon the swallows will be flying south,
The wind wheel north to gather in the snow,
Even the roses spilt on youth’s red mouth
Will soon blow down the road all roses go."
From 'June'
Ledwidge captures also the conflict of being a proud Irishman fighting in British Army. He mourns the execution of the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising in a few of his poems.
Reading Ledwidge is calming, moving and, at times, thrilling. He was killed by a German shell in 1917 aged 29.
"...Ay! soon the swallows will be flying south,
The wind wheel north to gather in the snow,
Even the roses spilt on youth’s red mouth
Will soon blow down the road all roses go."
From 'June'
Ledwidge captures also the conflict of being a proud Irishman fighting in British Army. He mourns the execution of the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising in a few of his poems.
Reading Ledwidge is calming, moving and, at times, thrilling. He was killed by a German shell in 1917 aged 29.
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