Sixteen Poems

Sixteen Poems

by William Allingham

This collection of sixteen poems showcases the work of William Allingham, a celebrated Irish poet of the Victorian era. Selected and curated by his admirer, William Butler Yeats, this volume presents a diverse range of Allingham's lyrical and evocative verse. The poems explore themes of nature, love, loss, and the simple joys of rural life, often drawing inspiration from Irish folklore and mythology. With its delicate language and evocative imagery, this collection offers a glimpse into Allingham's sensitive and insightful perspective on the world around him.

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2: The Winding Banks of Erne
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3: Abbey Asaroe
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4: A Dream
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5: The Fairies
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6: The Lepracaun or Fairy Shoemaker
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7: The Girl's Lamentation
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8: The Nobleman's Wedding
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9: Kate O'Belashanny
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10: Four Ducks on a Pond
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11: Aeolian Harp
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12: The Maids of Elfin-Mere
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13: Twilight Voices
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14: The Lover and Birds
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15: The Abbot of Innisfallen
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16: The Ruined Chapel
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