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The Complete Poems of Francis Ledwidge by Francis Ledwidge (1887 - 1917).


Francis Ledwidge, Irish poet, served in an Irish battalion ("The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers") of the British Army during World War I. His first volume of poems was published while he served, in 1915; two more were published posthumously, and were followed by this collection of complete works in 1919. He and five comrades had been killed by an exploding shell during the third battle of Ypres (July 1917).

His poems reflect his love for his native rural countryside, tinged with loss arising from the war. From his frequent use of a blackbird motif, he was known as the "Poet of the Blackbird."

Of him, the poet John Drinkwater wrote: "His poetry exults me, while not so his death.... to those who know what poetry is, the untimely death of a man like Ledwidge is nothing but calamity." ( Nemo)
This project is now complete. All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/the-complete-poems-of-francis-ledwidge-by-francis-ledwidge/
  • Text source (only read from this text!): https://archive.org/stream/completepoemsoff00ledwiala#page/n7/mode/2up
  • Type of proof-listening required (Note: please read the PL FAQ): standard



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Last edited by NemoR on February 20th, 2018, 8:48 am, edited 3 times in total.
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The DPL for this project will be Helen! (HZFerr)

I believe Amy (alg1001), will be the MC for this project, but will confirm and if not, I will edit the post!

Thanks,

Nemo
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Post by HZFerr »

Ty, I am honored to be your DPL. :clap:
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Post by alg1001 »

Hi Nemo,
This is set up now. I will move you to Going Solo.
Cheers!
Amy :D
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Thank you Amy! ... after some shoveling and coffee, I'll fill in the MW!

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Hi Helen!

Sections 1,2 and 3 are in the MW ready for PL!

Thanks!

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Post by HZFerr »

PL OK for:

sect 1 Introduction to Songs of the Fields
sect 2 Introduction to Songs of Peace
sect 3 Introduction to Last Songs

:D I can't wait to hear the actual works. (Hint, Hint.)
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Post by NemoR »

HZFerr wrote: January 20th, 2018, 3:29 pm PL OK for:

sect 1 Introduction to Songs of the Fields
sect 2 Introduction to Songs of Peace
sect 3 Introduction to Last Songs

:D I can't wait to hear the actual works. (Hint, Hint.)
Thanks H! ..... oh, you will! :D

N.
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Hi Helen!

Sections 4 through 8 are ready for PL!

Thank you!

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Post by HZFerr »

PL OK for:
sect 4 Songs of the Fields
sect 5 Behind the Closed Eye
sect 6 Bound to the Mast
sect 7 To A Linnet in a Cage
sect 8 A Twilight in Middle March

Great start. :clap:
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Post by NemoR »

Thanks Helen!!!
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Hi Helen!

Sections 9 and 10 are in the MW for PL.

Thanks!
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Post by HZFerr »

PL OK for:

sect 9 Spring
sect10 Desire in Spring

Beautiful. :clap:
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Post by NemoR »

Thanks Helen!

As you can see, i am taking a leisurely stroll with this one, so i can savor it as I go along. :D
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Post by NemoR »

Hi Helen!

Sections 11 and 12 ready for PL

Thanks!
Nemo

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