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‘We have no gift to set a statesman right’: Three poems by WB Yeats about the mindlessness of wars
I think it better that in times like these A poet’s mouth be silent, for in truth We have no gift to set a statesman right; He has had enough of meddling who can please A young girl in the indolence of her youth, Or an old man upon a winter’s night. For one throb of the artery, While on that old grey stone I sat Under the old wind-broken tree, I knew that One is animate Mankind inanimate phantasy.
Poetry Please, Jackie Kay
Roger McGough is joined in the studio by Jackie Kay, who rifles through listener requests to pick out some of her favourite poems. They include well-loved classics, such as The Lake Isle of Innisfree by W. B. Yeats, alongside oft-requested poems by Roger Robinson and Norman MacCaig and poets new to Roger, such as Ntozake Shange. Jackie Kay is the former Scottish Makar, and as well as being a poet is also a novelist, playwright and librettist.
Sailing to Byzantium by WB Yeats// Notes PGT TGT exam UG PG exam// English literature
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DruidGregory - Druid Theatre
A Galway 2020 Commission “I have often thought our ghosts will haunt that path and our talk hang in the air.” Lady Gregory Druid returns to live theatre in the magic fields, woods and gardens of Coole Park in a tribute to, and an animation of, the life and works of Galway’s Augusta Lady Gregory. Launched in the historic setting of her Coole Park home, DruidGregory will include five of Lady Gregory’s one-act plays, performed by a company of 12 actors and musicians, and directed by Garry Hynes.
War and death: Two poems by WB Yeats and Rudyard Kipling that remind us of the futility
An Irish Airman Foresees His Death WB Yeats I know that I shall meet my fate Somewhere among the clouds above; Those that I fight I do not hate Those that I guard I do not love; My country is Kiltartan Cross, My countrymen Kiltartan’s poor, No likely end could bring them loss Or leave them happier than before.
Interesting Stories Behind Your Favorite Movie Titles
The best movie titles have hidden meanings. These films have names that are completely baffling at first glance, but once you dig deeper, they make sense. In some cases, they even enhance the entire experience. If you’ve ever wondered about the title origins of these mantastic flicks, consider your curiosity quenched. Quentin Tarantino is notoriously cryptic when it comes to explaining his movie titles. From the mouth of the man himself: “It’s more of a mood title than anything else.
Literature | Ireland.com
Joyce, Beckett, Binchy, Wilde – for a small island, Ireland’s contribution to world literature is astounding. Our novelists, poets and playwrights are recognised as genre-defining pioneers and include no less than four Nobel prize winners. This literary heritage is a treasured part of our culture that can be traced across the entire island, etched into our landscapes, streets and traditional pubs.
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