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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: NATIONALISM - IRELAND Matches Found: 50 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` A NATION ONCE AGAIN, by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When boyhood's fire was in my blood Last Line: A nation once again. Subject(s): Freedom; Nationalism - Ireland; Liberty A PLEA FOR THE BOG-TROTTERS, by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Base bog-trotters,' says the times Last Line: Around you lay. Subject(s): Nationalism - Ireland A SECOND PLEA FOR THE BOG-TROTTERS, by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The mail says, that hanover's king Last Line: Their armies slaughter. Subject(s): Nationalism - Ireland A SONG OF FREEDOM, by ALICE MILLIGAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In cavan of little lakes Last Line: There is no fetter for the sea. Alternate Author Name(s): Olkyrn, Iris Subject(s): Freedom; Nationalism - Ireland; Liberty BROWN DRIMIN, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: "oh say, my brown drimin, thou silk of the kine" Last Line: When the flint-hearted saxon they've chased far away Subject(s): Cows;nationalism - Ireland CELTS AND SAXONS, by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: We hate the saxon and the dane Last Line: We've hearts and nands for you. Subject(s): Brotherhood; Nationalism - Ireland DREAM SONGS: 292, by JOHN BERRYMAN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The irish sky is raining, the irish winds are high Last Line: & the last voice in drawled; 'henry? A brick' Alternate Author Name(s): Smith, John, Jr. Subject(s): Childhood Memories; Immigrants; Nationalism - Ireland EXTEMPORE, by JOHN ST. LEDGER Poem Text First Line: Thou little tory, why the jest Last Line: The whiteness of the rebel rose. Subject(s): Nationalism - Ireland; Politics & Government FAG AN BEALAGH, by CHARLES GAVAN DUFFY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Hope no more for fatherland Last Line: Foes of freedom, 'fag an bealagh!' Subject(s): Nationalism - Ireland FORESHADOWINGS, by JANE FRANCESCA WILDE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oremus! Oremus! Look down on us, father Last Line: Will the crown, and the throne, and the palm-branch be given. Alternate Author Name(s): Speranza; Elgee, Jane Francesca; Wilde, William Robert Wills, Mrs. Subject(s): Nationalism - Ireland FROM THE REPUBLIC OF CONSCIENCE, by SEAMUS HEANEY Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When I landed in the republic of conscience Subject(s): Conscience; Diplomacy & Diplomats; Human Rights; Nationalism - Ireland FROM THE REPUBLIC OF CONSCIENCE, by SEAMUS HEANEY Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When I landed in the republic of conscience Last Line: But operated independently %and no ambassador would ever be relieved Subject(s): Conscience; Diplomacy And Diplomats; Human Rights; Nationalism - Ireland HAVE YE COUNTED THE COST?, by JANE FRANCESCA WILDE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Will our leaders faint and falter Last Line: Then, may god defend the right! Alternate Author Name(s): Speranza; Elgee, Jane Francesca; Wilde, William Robert Wills, Mrs. Subject(s): Nationalism - Ireland INTERCESSORS, by AUSTIN CLARKE Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Our nuns come out to shop in the afternoon Last Line: When britain took the garrisons away Subject(s): Nationalism - Ireland IRISH 'PATRIOTS'; TO WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT, by MARY M. SINGLETON CURRIE Poem Source First Line: Thank you these men seek truly ireland's ease Last Line: It is expedient that they strut and strive! Alternate Author Name(s): Fane, Violet; Lamb, Mary Montgomerie; Singleton, Mrs. Subject(s): Nationalism - Ireland LAMENT FOR THE MILESIANS, by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh! Proud were the chieftains of green inis-fail Last Line: As truagh gan oidhir 'n-a bh-farradh! Subject(s): Nationalism - Ireland MINUETTE, by JAMES STEPHENS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The moon shines Last Line: Take carelessly, and carelessly. Variant Title(s): On The Freedom Of Ireland Subject(s): Nationalism - Ireland NATIONALITY, by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A nation's voice, a nation's voice Last Line: With guardian grace, upon our isle. Subject(s): Nationalism - Ireland O'CONNELL, by JANE FRANCESCA WILDE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Crowned with a liberated people's love Last Line: God crowned him victor for his work well done! Alternate Author Name(s): Speranza; Elgee, Jane Francesca; Wilde, William Robert Wills, Mrs. Subject(s): Nationalism - Ireland; O'connell, Daniel (1775-1847) O'CONNELL'S STATUE, by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Chisel the likeness of the chief Last Line: If to man you'd change the stone. Subject(s): Nationalism - Ireland; O'connell, Daniel (1775-1847); Statues OH! FOR A STEED, by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh! For a steed, a rushing steed, and a blazing scimitar Last Line: To conquer if then to fall. Subject(s): Animals; Horses; Nationalism - Ireland ORANGE AND GREEN WILL CARRY THE DAY, by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ireland! Rejoice, and england! Deplore Last Line: Orange and green shall carry the day. Subject(s): Nationalism - Ireland OUR OWN AGAIN, by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Let the coward shrink aside Last Line: We'll have our own again. Subject(s): Nationalism - Ireland OURSELVES ALONE, by JOHN O'HAGAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The work that should today be wrought Last Line: Redeemed -- erect -- alone! Subject(s): Nationalism - Ireland REGINA MENDOSENA, by NATHALIA CRANE Poem Text First Line: I'm regina mendosena, queen of all of shanty town Last Line: For I lay aside me titles and me very ancient name. Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Ireland; Nationalism - Ireland; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens; Irish ROGER CASEMENT (AFTER READING 'THE FORGED CASEMENT DIARIES'), by WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I say that roger casement / did what he had to do Last Line: That is in quick-lime laid Alternate Author Name(s): Yeats, W. B. Subject(s): Casement, Roger David (1864-1916); Nationalism - Ireland; Treason And Traitors ROGER CASEMENT (AFTER READING 'THE FORGED CASEMENT DIARIES'), by WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I say that roger casement %did what he had to do Last Line: Here died the o'rahilly. %r.I.P.' writ in blood. %how goes the weather? Alternate Author Name(s): Yeats, W. B. Subject(s): Casement, Roger David (1864-1916); Nationalism - Ireland; Treason And Traitors SIGNS OF THE TIMES, by JANE FRANCESCA WILDE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When mighty passions, surging, heave the depth of life's great ocean Last Line: Advance! And be your watchword ever -- god for ireland! Alternate Author Name(s): Speranza; Elgee, Jane Francesca; Wilde, William Robert Wills, Mrs. Subject(s): France; Italy; Nationalism - Ireland; Russia; Italians; Soviet Union; Russians SONNET: LAMENT OF THE LOYAL IRISH, 1869, by LUCY KNOX Poem Source First Line: England, that once with hard averted eyes Last Line: A fool who dares not do the folly planned Subject(s): Nationalism - Ireland THE ANCIENT RACE, by MICHAEL TORMEY Poem Text First Line: What shall become of the ancient race Last Line: They shall not go, the ancient race!' Subject(s): Nationalism - Ireland THE BURIAL, by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Why rings the knell of the funeral bell from a hundred village shrines? Last Line: The oath they swore on the martyr's clay. Subject(s): Nationalism - Ireland; Tyrrell, Rev. P. J. THE GREEN ABOVE THE RED, by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Full often, when our fathers saw the red above the green Last Line: Once and for ever more to raise the green above the red! Subject(s): Freedom; Nationalism - Ireland; Liberty THE IRISH HURRAH, by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Have you hearkened the eagle scream over the sea! Last Line: Of the saxon reserve at the irish hurrah. Subject(s): Nationalism - Ireland THE LAND BETRAYED, 1881-3, by STEPHEN EDWARD DE VERE Poem Text First Line: Near to the grave's mysterious brink Last Line: To penitence and suffering. Subject(s): Nationalism - Ireland THE LOST PATH, by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sweet thoughts, bright dreams, my comfort be Last Line: Power, country, fame, and bride. Subject(s): Nationalism - Ireland THE MUNSTER WAR-SONG; 1190, by RICHARD DALTON WILLIAMS Poem Text First Line: Can the depths of the ocean afford you not graves Last Line: To gorge the young eagles of dark eatharlach! Subject(s): Nationalism - Ireland THE NEW PATH, by JANE FRANCESCA WILDE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We stand in the light of a dawning day Last Line: To build up a noble nation. Alternate Author Name(s): Speranza; Elgee, Jane Francesca; Wilde, William Robert Wills, Mrs. Subject(s): Nationalism - Ireland THE OLD MAN'S BLESSING, by JANE FRANCESCA WILDE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Mine eye is dull, my hair is white Last Line: By hearts like thine is freedom won! Alternate Author Name(s): Speranza; Elgee, Jane Francesca; Wilde, William Robert Wills, Mrs. Subject(s): Nationalism - Ireland; Old Age; Youth THE RIGHT ROAD, by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Let the feeble-hearted pine Last Line: Greece and rome. Subject(s): Nationalism - Ireland THE SHAN VAN VOCHT (THE POOR OLD WOMAN); 1176, by MICHAEL DOHENY Poem Text First Line: The sainted isle of old Last Line: Says the shan van vocht. Subject(s): Nationalism - Ireland THE STORY WITHOUT END, by DORA SIGERSON SHORTER Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: Before my time my kindred were Last Line: The story without end. Alternate Author Name(s): Sigerson, Dora; Shorter, Mrs. Clement Subject(s): Nationalism - Ireland; Patriotism THE VOW OF TIPPERARY, by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: From carrick streets to shannon shore Last Line: And that's the vow of tipperary! Subject(s): Nationalism - Ireland THE WEST'S ASLEEP, by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When all beside a vigil keep Last Line: "we'll watch till death for erin's sake!" Subject(s): Nationalism - Ireland THE YOUNG PATRIOT LEADER, by JANE FRANCESCA WILDE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Oh! He stands beneath the sun, that glorious fated one Last Line: So we follow but that young chief's guiding. Alternate Author Name(s): Speranza; Elgee, Jane Francesca; Wilde, William Robert Wills, Mrs. Subject(s): Nationalism - Ireland TO A DESPONDENT NATIONALIST, by JANE FRANCESCA WILDE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Wherefore wail you for the harp? Is it broken? Last Line: Freedom, knowledge, independence, truth, and light! Alternate Author Name(s): Speranza; Elgee, Jane Francesca; Wilde, William Robert Wills, Mrs. Subject(s): Nationalism - Ireland TONE'S GRAVE, by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In bodenstown churchyard there is a green grave Last Line: Tili irelani, a nation, can euild him a tomb. Subject(s): Graves; Ireland - Rebellions; Nationalism - Ireland; Tone, Theobald Wolfe (1763-1798); Tombs; Tombstones WE MUST NOT FAIL, by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We must not fail, we must not fail Last Line: We shall not fail -- we shall not fail! Subject(s): Nationalism - Ireland WHEN I WAS A LITTLE GIRL, by ALICE MILLIGAN Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Would give fine weather Alternate Author Name(s): Olkyrn, Iris Subject(s): Irish Catholic Church; Nationalism - Ireland WHO WILL SHOW US ANY GOOD?, by JANE FRANCESCA WILDE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Beautiful ireland! Who will preach to thee? Last Line: And ireland springs on the path of the free! Alternate Author Name(s): Speranza; Elgee, Jane Francesca; Wilde, William Robert Wills, Mrs. Subject(s): Nationalism - Ireland WORK WHILE IT IS CALLED TO-DAY, by JANE FRANCESCA WILDE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: No man hath hired us' - strong hands drooping Last Line: Lies hid in the great sealed book of god. Alternate Author Name(s): Speranza; Elgee, Jane Francesca; Wilde, William Robert Wills, Mrs. Subject(s): Nationalism - Ireland |
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