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First published in 1925 and carefully curated by Irish poet and dramatist Lennox Robinson, this collection was shaped with the help of W. B. Yeats and A. E. Housman, two giants of literary history, and remains a landmark anthology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eWhat unites these poems is excellence: whether exploring love and loss, home and country, freedom and conflict, each verse carries authentic emotion and craftsmanship. Reading through these pages is to witness Ireland's poetic soul—its defiance and tenderness, its longing and resilience, its wit and musicality. This Macmillan Collector's Library edition presents these timeless verses in an exquisitely designed pocket-sized volume, perfect for dipping into or reading cover to cover. 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