Poems by Speranza

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Poems by Speranza

by Lady Wilde

EN·~3 hours·89 chapters

Chapters

89 total

Transcriber's Notes

3:05

DEDICATION.

1:42

THE BROTHERS.

2:01:57

THE FAMINE YEAR.

0:01

THE ENIGMA.

2:19

THE VOICE OF THE POOR.

0:01

A SUPPLICATION.

1:35

FORESHADOWINGS.

0:01

TO A DESPONDENT NATIONALIST.

0:01

SIGNS OF THE TIMES.

0:01
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Description

A resonant voice rises from the pages, bold and lyrical, pledging love to a wounded Ireland. The poet’s opening verses blend fierce patriotism with a deep, almost biblical reverence, calling for a new energy to lift the nation from darkness. Early pieces like “The Brothers” and “The Famine Year” paint stark courtroom scenes and the lingering ache of loss, while the dedication summons mythic strength and hopeful prophecy.

Across the collection, the poems wander through history, faith, and personal longing, moving from mournful laments to stirring calls for renewal. Themes of exile, sacrifice, and the everyday struggles of the poor surface alongside reflections on universal mystery and divine justice. Listeners will be drawn into vivid, rhythmic portraits—of a starving land, of rebel hearts, and of quiet, enduring devotion—each stanza echoing the timeless heartbeat of a people yearning for freedom.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (206K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by MWS, Jwala Kumar Sista and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Release date

Apr 2, 2020

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Lady Wilde

Lady Wilde

1821–1896

A fiery Irish poet, folklorist, and salon host, she wrote as “Speranza” and brought politics, legend, and literary life together with unusual energy. Best known to many as Oscar Wilde’s mother, she was a notable writer and cultural figure in her own right.

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