Project Gutenberg 2016-11-28 Public domain in the USA. 241 Ledwidge, Francis 1887 1917 Dunsany, Lord 1878 1957 Plunkett, Edward John Moreton Drax, Baron Dunsany Dunsany, Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, Baron 20002931 The Complete Poems of Francis Ledwidge with Introductions by Lord Dunsany Produced by Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (online soon in an extended version, also linking to free sources for education worldwide ... MOOC's, educational materials,...) Images generously made available by the Internet Archive. "The Complete Poems of Francis Ledwidge" by Francis Ledwidge is a collection of lyrical poetry written in the early 20th century. This anthology captures the essence of rural life, especially in Ireland, beautifully portraying the landscapes, folklore, and emotions tied to nature and love. Ledwidge’s poetry often reflects a deep connection to the Irish countryside and the simple yet profound feelings that arise from it. The opening of the collection sets the stage with a laudatory introduction from Lord Dunsany, who expresses admiration for Ledwidge's work and his ability to encapsulate the beauty of the world in his poetry. Dunsany describes Ledwidge as a poet whose verses emerge remarkably from the rich vernacular of the Irish countryside. The initial poems reveal Ledwidge's fascination with nature and the changing seasons, filled with imagery of blackbirds, flowers, and the poignant nuances of rural life. Fluctuating between themes of love, loss, and the serenity of the natural world, the opening portion invites readers into a reflective, emotive journey through Ledwidge's pastoral landscape, underscoring his unique voice as a poet. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Poetry English poetry -- Irish authors PR Text Category: Poetry 193491 2025-07-21T10:38:37.303249 text/html 179801 2024-10-23T01:26:38 text/html 450616 2025-07-21T10:38:47.708202 application/epub+zip 448562 2025-07-21T10:38:40.765250 application/epub+zip 136525 2025-07-21T10:38:39.002301 application/epub+zip 520509 2025-07-21T10:38:50.458165 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 483713 2025-07-21T10:38:44.612226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172946 2022-09-24T11:12:20.891274 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148714 2025-07-21T10:38:36.512283 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128756 2024-10-23T01:26:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17569 2025-07-21T10:38:50.593164 application/rdf+xml 15353 2025-07-21T10:38:39.107247 image/jpeg 2692 2025-07-21T10:38:39.055252 image/jpeg 408878 2025-07-21T10:38:37.333233 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia