Comments - The Poet - The Wild Geese2024-03-29T09:57:58Zhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=6442157%3ABlogPost%3A152303&xn_auth=noYour kind response is truly a…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2021-04-24:6442157:Comment:2928992021-04-24T23:21:18.444ZJohn Anthony Brennanhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/johnABrennan
<p>Your kind response is truly appreciated Rosie, thank you.</p>
<p>Your kind response is truly appreciated Rosie, thank you.</p> A most heartbreaking account…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2021-04-24:6442157:Comment:2930682021-04-24T22:54:15.611ZRosemary Hayeshttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/RosemaryHayes
<p>A most heartbreaking account written so tenderly of the leading up to the proclamation of the Republic by Patrick Pearse..John A..Brennan has that rare ability of drawing the reader into the scene ..He acclaims the old Irish hero Cu Chuculain and his suffering and equates Padraig Pearse to it..Tears came to my eyes at the bravery of Pearse who was denigrated by the people he served.</p>
<p>Fine work .Deeply moving..</p>
<p>A most heartbreaking account written so tenderly of the leading up to the proclamation of the Republic by Patrick Pearse..John A..Brennan has that rare ability of drawing the reader into the scene ..He acclaims the old Irish hero Cu Chuculain and his suffering and equates Padraig Pearse to it..Tears came to my eyes at the bravery of Pearse who was denigrated by the people he served.</p>
<p>Fine work .Deeply moving..</p> Thank you Mr Brennan Patrick…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2020-04-20:6442157:Comment:2465472020-04-20T14:51:12.948ZDouglas Lawlesshttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/DouglasLawless
Thank you Mr Brennan Patrick Pearse is a personal favorite of mine and all the Patriots who participated in the Easter Rising and shook Ireland from its apathy as Pearse phrased it.<br />
"They have left us our Fenian dead and while Ireland holds these graves, Ireland unfree shall never be at peace" Patrick Pearse
Thank you Mr Brennan Patrick Pearse is a personal favorite of mine and all the Patriots who participated in the Easter Rising and shook Ireland from its apathy as Pearse phrased it.<br />
"They have left us our Fenian dead and while Ireland holds these graves, Ireland unfree shall never be at peace" Patrick Pearse Thank you for the positive fe…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2017-05-02:6442157:Comment:2166152017-05-02T01:19:42.023ZJohn Anthony Brennanhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/johnABrennan
<p>Thank you for the positive feedback Jim. I'm glad that you believe I did the man justice. As storytellers, our duty is to pass on to others what we have learned. You are correct when you say "Drums under the Window" is one of the best eulogies ever written. O'Casey certainly had his finger on the pulse. I'm sure our paths will cross again and we will talk further. All the best.</p>
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<p>Thank you for the positive feedback Jim. I'm glad that you believe I did the man justice. As storytellers, our duty is to pass on to others what we have learned. You are correct when you say "Drums under the Window" is one of the best eulogies ever written. O'Casey certainly had his finger on the pulse. I'm sure our paths will cross again and we will talk further. All the best.</p>
<p> </p> John, you always write wonder…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2017-05-01:6442157:Comment:2165342017-05-01T19:39:43.787ZJim Hawkinshttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/JimHawkins
John, you always write wonderful pieces! You educate me about some aspect of Irish story, history and tradition every time you write. "The Poet" is outstanding writing! What a marvelous portrait of Patrick Pearse. I'm sure he would have loved it himself. By the way, do you know Sean O'Casey's eulogy for the men and women of 1916. I believe it is in "Drums Under the Window" an starts with the words, "A rare time for death in Ireland..." I think it is one of the great eulogies of the world! Right…
John, you always write wonderful pieces! You educate me about some aspect of Irish story, history and tradition every time you write. "The Poet" is outstanding writing! What a marvelous portrait of Patrick Pearse. I'm sure he would have loved it himself. By the way, do you know Sean O'Casey's eulogy for the men and women of 1916. I believe it is in "Drums Under the Window" an starts with the words, "A rare time for death in Ireland..." I think it is one of the great eulogies of the world! Right up there with "The Gettysburg Address."<br />
Again, congratulations on such fine writing and I hope paths cross soon! Go neiri an bothar leatsa!! Sorry for the slow response M…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2016-08-16:6442157:Comment:1978462016-08-16T19:16:56.124ZJohn Anthony Brennanhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/johnABrennan
<p>Sorry for the slow response Mary. I thank you again for your kind words. I am so glad that it came across.</p>
<p>Sorry for the slow response Mary. I thank you again for your kind words. I am so glad that it came across.</p> JAP , I marvel at the way you…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2016-04-08:6442157:Comment:1886292016-04-08T15:19:08.711ZThat's Just How It Washttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/MaryThorpe
<p>JAP , I marvel at the way you can use language and words to paint a picture ,of someone who is imminently going to be executed, so that he is immortalizing a scene of utter tragedy, fires, building's raised to the ground, shell shocked people all around ,and turn all of that, into something so terribly beautiful that tears welled up in my eyes..</p>
<p>You do indeed have the 'gift of the Gab' </p>
<p>JAP , I marvel at the way you can use language and words to paint a picture ,of someone who is imminently going to be executed, so that he is immortalizing a scene of utter tragedy, fires, building's raised to the ground, shell shocked people all around ,and turn all of that, into something so terribly beautiful that tears welled up in my eyes..</p>
<p>You do indeed have the 'gift of the Gab' </p> Hello Eoin,
It's a pleasure t…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2016-04-02:6442157:Comment:1881882016-04-02T02:30:48.730ZJohn Anthony Brennanhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/johnABrennan
<p>Hello Eoin,</p>
<p>It's a pleasure to meet you. I am glad you liked my tribute and hope that I did the man proud. The Pearses' were a very brave and talented family indeed. If you read my story about Thomas Addis Emmet I mention both James and Willie. I've added a short extract here.....</p>
<p>"If you should travel to Ireland and visit Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin, you will find another monument erected in memory of this man. The monument, a tall, ornate, Celtic high cross, has the unique…</p>
<p>Hello Eoin,</p>
<p>It's a pleasure to meet you. I am glad you liked my tribute and hope that I did the man proud. The Pearses' were a very brave and talented family indeed. If you read my story about Thomas Addis Emmet I mention both James and Willie. I've added a short extract here.....</p>
<p>"If you should travel to Ireland and visit Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin, you will find another monument erected in memory of this man. The monument, a tall, ornate, Celtic high cross, has the unique distinction of being sculpted by James and Willie Pearse, the father and brother of one of Ireland’s greatest heroes, Patrick Pearse, and stands proudly over this man’s final resting place."</p>
<p>All the best.</p>
<p>John A</p> Thank you John for that beaut…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2016-04-01:6442157:Comment:1878722016-04-01T11:41:22.992ZEoin Mac Lochlainnhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/1q6hptbcsu8xn
<p>Thank you John for that beautiful description. By the way, I am a great grand (half) nephew of Patrick Pearse. His father, James Pearse was married twice, first to Emily Fox who had four children before she died. ( there as no descendants from the second marriage ) So my great grandmother, Emily Pearse married Alfred Mac Lochlainn... and that's where I came from :-) slán go fóill, Eoin</p>
<p>Thank you John for that beautiful description. By the way, I am a great grand (half) nephew of Patrick Pearse. His father, James Pearse was married twice, first to Emily Fox who had four children before she died. ( there as no descendants from the second marriage ) So my great grandmother, Emily Pearse married Alfred Mac Lochlainn... and that's where I came from :-) slán go fóill, Eoin</p> Thanks for the kind words Cla…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2015-04-12:6442157:Comment:1532172015-04-12T22:10:27.537ZJohn Anthony Brennanhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/johnABrennan
<p>Thanks for the kind words Claire.</p>
<p>I set out to capture the essence of the man and believe that I have. You got it exactly as I meant it to be. So again, thanks for that. Pearse was many things to many people. His poem "The Wayfarer,' written by him the night before his execution, is my favorite. I think all poets are revolutionaries, in the sense that they can evoke the sentiments of their fellow men, using words to paint the canvas. We Irish have the added bonus of being able to then…</p>
<p>Thanks for the kind words Claire.</p>
<p>I set out to capture the essence of the man and believe that I have. You got it exactly as I meant it to be. So again, thanks for that. Pearse was many things to many people. His poem "The Wayfarer,' written by him the night before his execution, is my favorite. I think all poets are revolutionaries, in the sense that they can evoke the sentiments of their fellow men, using words to paint the canvas. We Irish have the added bonus of being able to then express those words eloquently. As I mentioned before, it is because we are blessed with the Fox P2 gene. If you check out my post "The Maigue Poets," which was posted on Sept. 24, 2014 you will get a better sense of what I mean.</p>
<p>Looking forward to hearing from you soon.</p>
<p>All the best.</p>
<p>John A </p>