num_pages: 128
description: This is a story about Francis Ledwidge, a Poet Laureate of Ireland in the early 20th Century. It is also a story about the War and the symbolism of a blackbird in his life. Life in Ireland at this time was very difficult. The book describes the person and the events that both hindered and helped his journey in a difficult place and time. The book is written with great sensitivity and melancholy, which is part of the Irish condition. It will touch all with its poetic narrative. It will affect all who read it, especially those who will relate to the difficulties of life and whom rejoice over the written word.
language: English
title: Francis Ledwidge: Song of the Blackbird
titlecomplete: Francis Ledwidge: Song of the Blackbird
ratings_count: 1
publisher: iUniverse