Excerpt from Selections From the Poems of Aubrey De Vere: Edited With a Preface The qualities of Aubrey de Vere's poetry are not far to seek. Lyrical in verse, strong in style, mainly historical in theme, heroic or spiritual in substance, above all placid, it stirs and tranquillizes the soul in the presence of lovely scenes, high actions, and those "Great ideas that man was born to learn;" and its outlook is upon the field of the soul regenerate, where suffering is remembered only through its purification, blessed in issues of sweetness, dignity, and peace. It takes wide range, but is predominantly either Bardic or Christian. The sympathy of the poet with the ancient Irish spirit must have been fed with patriotic fervour, akin to renewed inspiration, to permit him to render the old lays of his country with such fidelity to their native genius. Cuchullain once more becomes credible to fancy, - the imagination of a childhood world; and the songs of Oiseen and Ethell strike with a music as of anvils. The versions of the three monuments of old Irish story - the "Sorrows of Song" - are our best. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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This anthology of over 200 Celtic poems is representative of classic poems from Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Brittany. It also includes ancient Cornish, early Armorican and some Anglo-Celtic-Manx poems. Broken down into sections sorting the poems from the period and locations, it covers ancient and medieval poems through to modern times.

Aubrey De Vere was a prolific Irish poet whose works reflect his deep religious faith as well as his love of nature and the landscape of his homeland. This selection of his poetry includes some of his most beloved and evocative pieces, showcasing his lyrical talent and spiritual insight. From poignant elegies to joyful celebrations of life, these poems offer readers a glimpse into a rich and rewarding literary tradition. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Excerpt from Aubrey De Vere's Poems: A Selection Mr. de Vere's poetry, like good wine, needs no bush; but a few remarks by way of introducing this selection to the public may not be put of place. Verse of a fine order is not necessarily popular. If it deal with large issues and does not appeal to momentary interests, if it be free from all attempts to catch the trick of the time, and expresses the nobler and more permanent aspects of human life, it will in all likelihood fail for a while to reach the position it can justly claim. A "fit audience" will, indeed, gladly listen to the poetic voice and appreciate its beauty; but, invaluable though this judgment may be, since it indicates in a measure the verdict of futurity, it is not all-sufficing. A poet's hope is to touch the heart of his nation, even if - like Milton - he be content with a world so small and it is his joy to know that thoughts which have given pleasure to him are diffusing pleasure far and wide. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.