A favourite of mine, since I was a child. Now, I think I'll always hear it as read by Adrian Dunbar. Thank you for that, truly. Fun fact: this was John F Kennedy's favourite poem, apparently.
I studied this poem in my 7 th standard. At that age it was not easy to comprehend the entire philosophy behind those verses. But yet ,it has stayed on. That is what poetry does, change lives inspite of personal circumstances.
" I balanced all, brought all to mind, the years to come seemed waste of breath, a waste of breath the years behind. In balance with this life, this death." I think that pretty much sums up why people inlist.
Not all Irishmen who fought for the UK disliked doing so or did not feel patriotism for the British Union. It would be best if you did not assume your feelings are shared by all Irishmen.
Beautiful verse. Well done.
The greatest poem ever written in my opinion.
Very moving. Beautifully read. Such feeling
A favourite of mine, since I was a child. Now, I think I'll always hear it as read by Adrian Dunbar. Thank you for that, truly.
Fun fact: this was John F Kennedy's favourite poem, apparently.
JFK was Irish so…
I studied this poem in my 7 th standard. At that age it was not easy to comprehend the entire philosophy behind those verses. But yet ,it has stayed on. That is what poetry does, change lives inspite of personal circumstances.
Somber yet lovely at the same time.
An outstanding reading of a marvellous poem.
Beautifully read x
Beautiful read, ❤️
Goes so hard 💯💯
Ulster - Dark Brains and Sentimentality
Leinster - The Wings of Love and Liberty
Munster - The Cradle and Belly
Connaught - The Spirit and Drive
" I balanced all, brought all to mind, the years to come seemed waste of breath, a waste of breath the years behind. In balance with this life, this death." I think that pretty much sums up why people inlist.
But what makes this different is that the speaker is Irish and fighting for the British so that just adds an extra layer to these lines
My father was an Irishman. I live in England but my heart is in Ireland
This is one serious poem .
Wonderful rendition
poem starts at 1:31
There's a song by Keane called A Bad Dream was inspired by this poem
Agh now. That's a bit good.
Not all Irishmen who fought for the UK disliked doing so or did not feel patriotism for the British Union. It would be best if you did not assume your feelings are shared by all Irishmen.
Rest in peace Adrian Dunbar
Repulsive post - but maybe an innocent mistake?