To: ConorMacNessa
Conor, I surely loved all three of those lovely poems.
3,491 posted on
12/31/2008 6:13:33 PM PST by
jaycee
("God's love still stands when all else has fallen.")
To: jaycee
All three, like many of his works, have been set to music and are an essential part of the repertoire for tenors who sing art songs.
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
3,494 posted on
12/31/2008 6:19:36 PM PST by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
To: jaycee; Aquamarine; beachn4fun; Billie; Diver Dave; DollyCali; dutchess; GodBlessUSA; JustAmy; ...
Here's another of Moore's works you may be familiar with:
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The Minstrel Boy
The Minstrel-Boy to the war is gone,
In the ranks of death you'll find him;
His father's sword he has girded on,
And his wild harp slung behind him.
"Land of song!" said the warrior-bard,
"Though all the world betrays thee,
One sword, at least, thy rights shall guard,
One faithful harp shall praise thee!"
The Minstrel fell! -- but the foeman's chain
Could not bring his proud soul under;
The harp he loved ne'er spoke again,
For he tore its chords asunder;
And said, "No chains shall sully thee,
Thou soul of love and bravery!
Thy songs were made for the pure and free,
They shall never sound in slavery."
Thomas Moore
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
3,497 posted on
12/31/2008 6:25:37 PM PST by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
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