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Remembering Francis Ledwidge.....

Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 12:34 pm
by cybot
Today is the 98th anniversary of his death. Below is one of his very last poems.....




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Re: Remembering Francis Ledwidge.....

Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 6:59 pm
by Ivor
A poet I often forget. Thanks Dermot.

Re: Remembering Francis Ledwidge.....

Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 7:45 pm
by fergus
Nice thought Dermot!

Re: Remembering Francis Ledwidge.....

Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 8:30 pm
by cybot
It was actually a certain Dermot Bolger who reintroduced me to his poetry so many years ago. 'To A Little Boy in the Morning' was the one he selected for the Lifelines anthology. His heartfelt notes on the poem struck a chord and......that was that!