Oh! Had We Some Bright Little Isle of Our Own
July 6, 2023Oh! Blame Not the Bard
July 6, 2023Oh! Breathe Not His Name
Oh! breathe not his name, let it sleep in the shade,
Where cold and unhonour’d his relics are laid:
Sad, silent, and dark, be the tears that we shed,
As the night-dew that falls on the grass o’er his head.
But the night-dew that falls, though in silence it weeps,
Shall brighten with verdure the grave where he sleeps;
And the tear that we shed, though in secret it rolls,
Shall long keep his memory green in our souls.
Thomas Moore
Thomas Moore (1779-1852) was an Irish poet, singer, and songwriter who was a prominent figure in Irish literature and politics. He is known for his works such as "Irish Melodies" and "Lalla Rookh," as well as his political activism in support of Irish independence.