Great Irish Poem: Stony Grey Soil, by Patrick Kavanagh
Patrick Kavanagh is back once again for another top Irish poem. This one actually ranks in the top 10. Coming in at number 9, wow. You can read Kavanagh’s other …
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Inniskeen Road, July Evening, by Patrick Kavanagh – Poem And Analysis
Well, this week I have picked number 30 from the top 100 Irish poems list. It is titled Inniskeen Road, July Evening and is primarily about what Irish life was …
Irish Poem – Requiem For The Croppies, By Seamus Heaney
Where did 2021 go? During this year, if you have been following, I have been publishing a summary on the top 100 Irish poems list every week. This week it …
Mise Raifteirí an File by Antoine Ó Raifteirí – Irish Poem
Welcome to my weekly top Irish poems list. This week I am sharing number 41 in the top 100 Irish poems list. A short and sweet poem originally written in …
A Prayer For My Daughter, By W. B. Yeats – A Top 100 Irish Poem
This week it is number 99 on the top 100 Irish poems list. And yet again, W. B Yeats makes an appearance. “A Prayer for my Daughter” is a poem by William Butler Yeats written …
Irish Poem – The Blackbird Of Derrycairn, by Austin Clarke
Another top Irish poem! This week it is number 46 from the poet Austin Clarke. Who was Austin Clarke? Austin Clarke (Irish: Aibhistn Cléirigh) was a famous Irish poet of …
Down By The Sally Gardens, By W. B. Yeats – Short Summary And Poem
This week is a short but sweet poem from W.B Yeats. It is ranked number 78 in the top 100 Irish poems list. This is actually one of Yeats earlier …
The Song Of Wandering Aengus, by W. B. Yeats – Top Irish Poem Summary
Every week we come closer to finishing my top 100 Irish poems list. This week it is number 4. Of course, it is none other than W.B Yeats. So who …
Clearances By Seamus Heaney – An Elegiac Memorial To His Mother
Now I am not purposely picking longer poems every week. It just so happens that number 33 on the top 100 poems list is yet another long poem. But don’t …
The Ballad of Reading Gaol, by Oscar Wilde – Poem Summary
This week I have picked number 16 from the top 100 Irish poems list. The poem is titled “The Ballad of Reading Gaol.” And boy is it a long poem. …
Top Irish Poem Analysis – Advent, By Patrick Kavanagh
This week it is number 21 in the top 100 Irish poems list. A great poem by Patrick Kavanagh. This poem ‘Advent’ is a very religious poem. If you don’t …
The Tower, By W. B. Yeats – A Top Irish Poem
This week it is number 57 from the top 100 Irish poems list. Another appearance from W.B Yeats. “The Tower” published in 1927, Yeats’ first major collection as Nobel Laureate …
Irish Poem – Pangur Ban By, Anonymous
This week I thought it would be good to share a completely anonymous poem that made its way into the top 100 Irish poems of all time. Sometimes in life, …
Spraying the Potatoes, by Patrick Kavanagh No 48 Top Irish Poems
I am back with another fantastic top Irish poem. This week we see yet another poem from the great Patrick Kavanagh. You might be thinking you have seen me mention …
The Meeting Of The Waters, By Thomas Moore – Melody And Video
This week I picked number 65 from the top 100 Irish poems list. It is a wonderful and warm poem about friendship and nature by Thomas Moore. While this is …