The inalienable heritage, and other poems

Name: The inalienable heritage, and other poems
Author: Emily Lawless

By Emily Lawless

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About This Book

A varied collection of poems that moves between narrative ballads and concentrated lyrics, exploring Irish landscapes, seascapes, and historical memory. Many pieces register close natural observation—boglands, coastal skies, and small wild flora—alongside formal interest in metre and musical lines. Several poems dramatize risky, intimate acts or past conflicts, while others dwell on illness, sleeplessness, and endurance, drawing philosophical reflections from nature. The volume balances storytelling energy with reflective, often elegiac verse about belonging, loss, and the persistence of memory.

About the Author

Emily Lawless

Emily Lawless was an Irish author and poet known for her contributions to literature in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She is particularly recognized for her novel "Grania, The Story of an Island," which explores themes of identity and belonging in the context of Irish culture. In addition to her fiction, Lawless wrote poetry and essays, including works such as "The Story of Ireland" and "A Garden Diary, September 1899—September 1900." Her writing often reflects her deep connection to the Irish landscape and heritage, making her a notable figure in the literary heritage of Ireland.