Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AFTER AUGHRIM, by ARTHUR GERALD GEOGHEGAN First Line: Do you remember long ago Last Line: "for the green." Subject(s): Ireland; Patriotism; Irish | ||||||||
Do you remember long ago, Kathaleen? When your lover whispered low, "Shall I stay or shall I go, Kathaleen?" And you answered proudly, "Go! And join King James and strike a blow For the Green." Mavrone, your hair is white as snow, Kathaleen; Your heart is sad and full of woe, Do you repent you bade him go, Kathaleen? But quick you answered proudly, "No! For better die with Sarsfield so Than live a slave without a blow For the Green." | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE SIGHTSEERS by PAUL MULDOON THE DREAM SONGS: 290 by JOHN BERRYMAN AN IRISH HEADLAND by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE GIANT'S RING: BALLYLESSON, NEAR BELFAST by ROBINSON JEFFERS IRELAND; WRITTEN FOR THE ART AUTOGRAPH DURING IRISH FAMINE by SIDNEY LANIER THE EYES ARE ALWAYS BROWN by GERALD STERN THE MOUNTAIN FERN by ARTHUR GERALD GEOGHEGAN |
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