I have been an “Official” all my life, without the least turn for it. I never could attain a true official manner, which is highly artificial and handles trifles with ludicrously disproportionate gravity.
About William Allingham
William Allinghamwas an Irish poet, diarist and editor. He wrote several volumes of lyric verse, and his poem “The Faeries” was much anthologised.
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She danced a jig, she sung a song that took my heart away.
Irish man of letters and poet
Now Autumn’s fire burns slowly along the woods and day by day the dead leaves fall and melt.
Irish man of letters and poet
Writing is learning to say nothing, more cleverly each day.
Irish man of letters and poet
If any foes of mine are there, I pardon every one: I hope that man and womankind will do the same by me.
Irish man of letters and poet
I have been an “Official” all my life, without the least turn for it. I never could attain a true official manner, which is highly artificial and handles trifles with ludicrously disproportionate gravity.
Irish man of letters and poet
Autumn’s the mellow time.
Irish man of letters and poet