The Winding Banks of Erne
The Winding Banks of Erne is a collection of poems by William Allingham, published in 1867. The poems are set in the Irish countryside, and explore themes of nature, love, and death. The title poem is a meditation on the beauty of the Erne River, and its winding banks. Other poems in the collection include "The Fairies", "The Lark", "The Poet's Grave", and "The Irish Peasant". The collection also includes a number of love poems, such as "The Meeting of the Lovers", "The Parting of the Lovers", and "The Bride". The Winding Banks of Erne is a lyrical and romantic exploration of the Irish countryside, and a celebration of the beauty of nature.
By William Allingham · First published 1905 · Genre: Romantic Poetry, Nature Poetry, Irish Poetry · 1,200 words
First lines
Adieu to Belashanny! where I was bred and born; Go where I may, I'll think of you, as sure as night and morn. The kindly spot, the friendly town, where every one is known, And not a face in all the place but partly seems my own; There's not a house or window, there's not a field or hill, But, east or west, in foreign lands, I'll recollect them still. I leave my warm heart with you, tho' my back I'm forced to turn -- Adieu to Belashanny, and the winding banks of Erne!
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: William Allingham
- Date: 1905 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romantic Poetry, Nature Poetry, Irish Poetry, Victorian Poetry
- Length: 1,200 words
- Structure: 1 section, 10 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Romantic Poetry — The Winding Banks of Erne is a poem written by William Allingham, which is a form of romantic poetry.
- Nature Poetry — The poem is about the beauty of nature, specifically the Erne river in Ireland, and is thus a form of nature poetry.
- Irish Poetry — The poem is set in Ireland and is about the Erne river, making it a form of Irish poetry.
- Victorian Poetry — The poem was written by William Allingham in the Victorian era, making it a form of Victorian poetry.
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nature · poetry · Irish literature · landscape · nostalgia · rivers · romanticism · imagination · folklore · beauty · reflection · serenity