Francis Ledwidge Quotes

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He shall not hear the bittern cry
In the wild sky where he is lain,
Nor voices of the sweeter birds
Above the wailing of the rain.

Francis Ledwidge

I joined the British Army because she stood between Ireland and an enemy common to our civilization, and I would not have her (Britain) say that she defended us while we did nothing at home but pass resolutions.

Francis Ledwidge

When the clouds shake their hyssops, and the rain
Like holy water falls upon the plain,
'Tis sweet to gaze upon the springing grain
And see your harvest born.
And sweet the little breeze of melody
The blackbord puffs upon the budding tree,
While the wild poppy lights upon the lea
And blazes 'mid the corn.

Francis Ledwidge

Francis Ledwidge

Francis Ledwidge

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Born: August 19, 1887

Died: July 31, 1917 (aged 29)

Bio: Francis Edward Ledwidge was an Irish war poet from County Meath. Sometimes known as the "poet of the blackbirds", he was killed in action at the Battle of Passchendaele during World War I.

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The complete poems of Francis Ledwidge
Songs of the fields (1916)
Songs of peace
The Ledwidge Treasury: Selected Poems
Last songs

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