Lifelines: Letters from Famous People about Their Favourite PoemNiall MacMonagle Between 1985 and 1992, fifth formers at Wesley College, Dublin, wrote to a variety of famous people, asking them to name their favourite poem and give the reasons why it meant so much to them. In 1992, a collection of these letters and poems was published by TownHouse. The anthology was a huge success and has been reprinted many times since. In their letters to the teenagers, 223 famous people give honest, immediate, humorous, profound and revealing insights into themselves as they describe the reasons for their choice. Contributors include Garret FitzGerald, Maeve Binchy, Richard Branson, Mother Teresa, Jeffrey Archer, Jeremy Irons, Conor Cruise O'Brien and Cyril Cusack, making this a truly remarkable and unique anthology. |
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... Thank God for such a day ! Percy French ( 1854–1920 ) I know it's short but to me it says a lot and I hope it makes a lot for you . Lots of luck for the future , Best wishes , Barry Lang BRENDAN KENNELLY 19 Department of Modern English ...
... Thank God for such a day ! Percy French ( 1854–1920 ) I know it's short but to me it says a lot and I hope it makes a lot for you . Lots of luck for the future , Best wishes , Barry Lang BRENDAN KENNELLY 19 Department of Modern English ...
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... Thank you for letting me share in Lifelines III — I hope it's very successful . My favourite poem is Dylan Thomas's ' Poem in October ' . I love it for its lyricism and its strong and singing language . It's about the exuberance and ...
... Thank you for letting me share in Lifelines III — I hope it's very successful . My favourite poem is Dylan Thomas's ' Poem in October ' . I love it for its lyricism and its strong and singing language . It's about the exuberance and ...
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... Thank you for asking me . my way is in the sand flowing between the shingle and the dune the summer rain rains on my life on me my life harrying fleeing to its beginning to its end . my peace is there in the receding mist when I may ...
... Thank you for asking me . my way is in the sand flowing between the shingle and the dune the summer rain rains on my life on me my life harrying fleeing to its beginning to its end . my peace is there in the receding mist when I may ...
Contents
Garrett FitzGerald | 50 |
Julie OCallaghan | 56 |
Eileen Dunne | 63 |
Copyright | |
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Lifelines 2: Letters from Famous People about Their Favourite Poem Niall MacMonagle No preview available - 1994 |
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