IRISH POETRY
WRITERS AND ARTISTS
"Irish Poetry" was the subject on which Miss Catherine Keddell spoke at the New Zealand Women Writers' and Artists' Society last evening, and proved most interesting. Irish Poetry, said Miss ■Keddell. could be divided into three periods. In its early stages were found nature hymns, expressing a love of Nature, unusual in a primitive people, while love poems were another class of poetry not as a rule found in the early literature of a nation. The second period was notable for its war epics only, and modern Irish poetry was distinguished by its expression of national pride and a deep and tender love of Ireland. Miss Keddell read several poems from each group, and some very beautiful ones by Irish exile poets. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Miss Keddell, after which supper was served.
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Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 85, 10 April 1935, Page 17
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142IRISH POETRY Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 85, 10 April 1935, Page 17
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