A Golden Treasury of Irish Verse

by Ed. Lennox Robinson

Originally published in 1925, A Golden Treasury of Irish Verse is an impressive and beautifully crafted collection of the best of Irish poetry from ancient times to the early twentieth century.

It features folklore and legend, often beautifully translated from Gaelic with contributions from William Congreve, Thomas Moore, Moira O’Neill, Katharine Tynan, Padraic Colum and many more.

This edition was created by Irish poet and dramatist Lennox Robinson whose main criteria for selection was that each poem should be excellent. He acknowledges the help of both W. B. Yeats and A. E. Housman in choosing the poems and poets.

Capturing wide-ranging themes of love and loss, home and country, freedom and conflict, this beautifully produced collection of uplifting verse makes the perfect gift for poetry lovers everywhere.

Genres: Poetry

342 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 28, 2024

Reviews

[Hiram · Rating 4 out of 5]

I did enjoy this anthology, However, its lack of organization left me confused and weary. My eyes often glazed as the poems jumped from subject to subject. The book confesses to this in the introduction, it does not excuse itself from this misgiving. It does a disservice to the treasure trove of poetry that the Irish hold. It’s worth saying that this edition is beautiful. Elegant design and soft cloth covering the exterior of the book. The pages are delicate and soft, very nice to hold, and small. Very quaint.
I recommend this book to anyone with patience.