Easter Books

In this book, Lingis presents to us a searingly poetic phenomenalistic picture of the people of the world, and offers inspiration of the highest type.

Lingis is a writer of words that describe. That is to say that he writes words which describe places, events and things. When Lingis speaks you can hear the lie in his voice. He has heard that lie all his life and he has searched the world to confront it. This young farm boy who searches the world for his philosophy is a true champion of anti-nihilistic longing and flamboyant exuberance. He is a contriver of the way that words feel. He is a writer who became pre-occupied with philosophy at an early age and has not learned to escape that ordeal, but has learned to love it. This pomo Hemingway is too busy feeding his peacocks to script his own death.

Once again, professor of philosophy Lingis has written a book so rich in feeling and poetry that it's amazing the other academics let him into their cocktail parties. My guess is, he's not around often enough to attend them, anyway; Lingis is a sort of travel-mad anthropologist, too, and this book puts him in Easter Island, Japan and Brazil, among other places. Like the earlier "Abuses," though, the book's chapters use setting as a spark or introduction for the wanderer Lingis' thoughts, not unlike Krishnamurti did in his talks. Also like Krishnamurti, Lingis is worldly, large-hearted, and almost painfully incisive, in a much different way. "There is a health beyond health, triumphant in the quantity of onslaughts, contagions and corruptions it passes through, admits into itself, and overcomes," Lingis writes -- and the reader, recognizing a soul who knows, at once is bound to him for the remainder of this lovely, lovely book.

Yeats is without question one of the greatest English language poets of modernity. But I have also found the great mystical and memorable beauty of the verses to speak musically and poetically in a deeper way than the Yeatsian ideology. The whole Yeatsian world of gyres and perhaps gimbels, of spiraling apocalypses and oujii board seances , of automatic writing and ideas of a New Age Slouching to be Born never seemed to me historically compelling.
The lyrical Yeats( And we shall wander hand in hand, through hilly lands and hollow lands, and pluck till Time and Times are done, The silver apples of the moon, the golden apples of the son,) is what has been most appealing to me.
And here there comes to mind a whole medley of immortal Yeatsian lines from " We must all lay down where the poem starts/ in the foul rag and bone shop of the heart" to " The best lack all conviction and the worst are full of passionate intensity" from " Let us go now to Innisfree " to " How many loved your moments of glad grace, but one man loved the pilgrim soul in you, and loved the sorrows of your changing face" the lines which appear again and again in all the anthologies made of English lyrical poetry.
A great poet is rare indeed and Yeats is one of them. So this collection provides much the reader can read and reread and have in heart and mind, always.

"'Easter 1916' and Other Poems" is a rich and challenging collection by William Butler Yeats. I read this book as a Dover Thrift Edition. The book includes a 4-page introductory note that discusses the life and career of Yeats (1865-1939), who received the Nobel Prize in Literature. A bibliographic note on the copyright page states that the Dover edition contains Yeats' poems from the volumes "The Wild Swans at Coole" and "Michael Robartes and the Dancer."

Although I found many of these poems obscure and hard to penetrate, I also found many of them haunting and beautiful. And many of the difficult poems opened up to me after additional readings. A mystical thread, as well as an attentiveness to nature, runs throughout this collection.

This book is rich in literary, religious, and mythological allusions. Yeats writes of war, death, grief, aging, love, and beauty. Many of the poems are quite musical--Yeats uses interesting variations in line length, rhyme scheme, poem length, and other effects.

Interestingly, I found the most effective poems in this collection to be those that deal with the relationships and encounters between humans and animals: the majestic "The Wild Swans at Coole," the tender "To a Squirrel at Kyle-Na-Gno," the haunting "On a Political Prisoner," the playful and mystical "The Cat and the Moon," and others.

Of course, there are many additional memorable poems in this collection, such as the deliciously satiric "The Scholars," or "The Second Coming," which has a real prophetic flavor. Overall, a remarkable volume by a significant figure in 20th century literature.

"Easter 1916" is one of the finest poems regarding the Dublin insurrection both in its historical account and its encapsulation of raw emotion. Another of my favorites is "The Rose Tree" which relays a conversation between Patrick Pearse and James Connolly, two of the martyred leaders of the Easter Rising. The other poems included are a good cross-section of works from The Wild Swans at Coole (1919) and Michael Robartes and the Dancer (1921)--collections that show the kind of talent Yeats possessed. And there's no arguing with the price; I have found Dover Thrift Editions to be lifesavers in those times when you desperately need to find a poem or short story but don't have $10 or $20 to spend on it. All things considered, this is a fantastic buy.

The book is nice and soft. I would rather see the same story in more expressive illustrations, and with this I mean hand made illustrations. The computer work here deceives me.

I bought this book for my two year old daughter as an Easter present. She loves it, and so do I. It has really beautiful illustrations and it is a three dimensional pop up. The story is also very nice, its about a little bunny who finds a basket and goes on a search to find who it belongs too. Come to find out it is actually the Easter bunnies basket. This book will be cherished in our family for years to come.

Wow, I just got my order in the mail and this book was by far better than I imagined! It is beautifully illustrated with shadow box/pop-ups that are almost vintage looking. Each page you turn will is better than the last. Every little girl should have this in her easter basket! It is worth every single penny. 5 STARS is not enough I give this book a FULL 10!!!

THIS BOOK WAS ONE OF THE FUNNIEST AND MOST ROMANTIC REGENCIES I HAVE EVER READ. IT IS DEFINATELY A REREAD. I WOULD RECOMMEND IT TO ANY REGENCY ROMANCE FAN.

You'll fall in love and laugh with the two main characters of this enchanting tale of deceit and and romance. I loved the part where there are male-points-of-view discussions in addition to the usual girls' talk (men do talk and talk, too, you know). That last part, the egg race, made me wonder a bit if the male lead had given up but that's one of the reasons why this book is a joy to read. I look forward to more by this author!

Harriet Haversham is the plain eldest daughter of a country vicar. At twenty-four, she is quite on the shelf. That has never troubled her a great deal...until now...

When Harriet meets the handsome Lord Weston in the forest, she realizes that he is far out of her reach, but she cannot quite forget him. She finds herself in the suds when Lord Weston invites her parents to a dinner party. Her mother and father have secretly gone after their middle daughter who has eloped with one of Lord Weston's grooms. If Lord Weston discovers the truth, he may dismiss Harry's father like he did the last vicar...for unseemly behavior. Harry's youngest sister, Augusta, convinces Harry that they must attend the dinner party to avoid suspician. But they cannot attend unescorted, so Augusta talks Harry into dressing up like their father.

The result is a hilarious dinner party that caused me to laugh out loud and a tangle of deceit that may cause Harry to lose the man of her dreams to a beautiful rival. It is very funny and romantic and the heroine is endearing and easy to relate to. Try it! You just might love it as much as I do.

David Bottoms was a teacher (maybe he still is) at Georgia State where I graduated from. My first few years in school I wanted to be a novelist and became an English Major. Bottoms was the guy whose class EVERYBODY wanted to get into.I never did. I tried 3 straight semesters and got blocked all 3 times. Later I changed majors (twice). Anyway, I heard about this genius/poet/novelist and I HAD to read his book. I am glad that I did. It is a simple story about simple people but it's beautifully written and the characterization/description/plot and well, just about everything, work well in the story. i only gave it 4 stars because I felt it could have been a lot longer than it was. I do not like SHORT novels and it left me wanting more. I don't know if any of you have ever read any Pinckney Benedict or Flannery O'Connor but Bottoms writes very much like them. I wish he'd write more novels. The book is a definite good read and I highly reccomend it.

It's an excellent book that has great words to describe the story. It's good for visualization. The book makes you want to read more and more. I read five cahpters in one hour because it was so interesting.

This comments on the previous review. The title character whose name this reader has forgotten is unforgettable. Excuse me, did I miss something?

great book nice and easy readin

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Being a bit of a romantic, I was very curious about a woman who would marry a man the night before his execution. I wanted a number of questions answered: Why did she do it? Did she ever re-marry? What was life like for her after his death?

The author does an excellent job of reporting the facts and offering opinions on how events in Grace Gifford Plunkett's life shaped who she was. After reading the book, I could answer all three questions, and the book satisfies at that level. Ms. O'Neill puts her subject in the context of the times, and she explains what is going on in Ireland at the time the events occur. In other words, the reader does not need to be intimately familiar with 20th century Irish history to enjoy this book. Grace Plunkett supported herself as an artist, and the author has the good sense to include these drawings in an attempt for the reader to understand the subject.

Again, I am a bit of a romantic. The love story of Joseph Mary Plunkett and Grace Gifford never came alive to me during the book. Their story inspired the beautiful Irish ballad, "Grace," about that fateful night of the execution. Ms. O'Neill quotes from their love letters, and one sensed she could not get some important sources about this aspect of Grace Gifford Plunkett's life. After all, his death did occur 84 years ago.

Nevertheless, the book is a good read, and it would probably make a decent, watchable movie.

By the light of two guttering candles in Kilmainham Gaol's Roman Catholic chapel, Grace Gifford married her fiance Joseph Mary Plunkett hours before his execution by firing squad. In doing so, Grace became forever linked with Ireland's struggle for independence, because her husband was one of the signatories of the Proclamation of Independence. So begins Marie O'Neill's biography of the woman who "became a powerful symbolic figure of the republican ideal for which her husband had given his life."

Twenty-eight-year old Grace, the daughter of a Dublin solicitor, was second youngest in a family of twelve children. Born into a prosperous home, Grace and her siblings were surrounded with comforts, a wide circle of friends, and educational opportunities. Grace, a gifted artist, chose to study at the Dublin Metropolitan School of Art, then continued her studies in London, and finally returning to Dublin to begin a career as a caricaturist. A chance meeting with an Irish journalist in London introduced grace and her sisters to a broadening circle of friends, including the poet and painter known as AE, William Butler Yeats, Constance Markievicz, and Maude Gonne. The opening of St. Enda's brought them in contact with the future leaders of 1916.

Raised a Protestant, Grace's increasing interest in her father's faith also led to a deepening friendship with Joseph Plunkett, whom she met at St. Enda's in late 1914 or early 1915. By winter 1915, the couple was secretly engaged and planned an Easter wedding following Grace's baptism into the Catholic faith. Through the War of Independence and the Civil War, Grace barely made ends meet. A lifelong Republican, Grace was never a member of Cumann na mBan, the women's auxiliary organization that worked to support the Volunteers. Still, she was arrested and served time in Kilmainham Gaol, along with other Republican women. After her release, Grace, who remained a widow for the rest of her life, struggled to make a living from her art. Many times she was reduced to poverty, and life only became easier after Eamon deValera and his party came into power and she received a civil list pension.

Grace continued to draw, and her cartoons showed an incisive wit. Quiet and moody, she remained in Dublin, working until her health began to fail. She died in 1955, presumably from heart failure. She was accorded a funeral with full military honors.

O'Neill's biography is a sensitive portrayal of a little known woman in a generation of extraordinary Irish men and women. Her history is important so the world can remember Grace Gifford Plunkett, a quiet woman whose immense talent and charm make her more than simply the "tragic bride of 1916."

It is fitting that I first became aware of the tragic story of Grace Gifford Plunkett (1888-1955) when hearing the song "Grace" sung at an Irish pub in Savannah, GA called "Kevin Barry's." The pub was named for the Irish teenager and medical student who was executed by the British in 1920 and became a national hero. In fact, On the day of his execution, scores of his fellow students at all the Irish Universities joined the Irish Republican Army (IRA).

I listened to the song "Grace" with tears in my eyes as her tragic story was revealed. As the fiancée of Joseph Mary Plunkett, a member of the IRA and one of the heroes of the 1916 Irish Rising, she married him just hours before he was executed. I couldn't get the haunting melody and lyrics out of my mind. The chorus goes, "Grace, just hold me in your arms and let this moment linger, For they take me out at dawn and I will die. With all my love, I place this wedding ring upon your finger, we won't have time to share our love for we must say goodbye." I had tears streaming down my face by the time the song was over.

When I returned to Washington state, I couldn't wait to find out more about Grace. I was so glad to find this book of Marie O'Neill's which tells Grace's story. It's a short book, but packed full of details of Grace's life. It's illustrated with Grace's own cartoons. O'Neill interviewed people who had known Grace including nieces who shared many personal stories of their aunt.

This book is recommended for anyone who would like more details of the 1916 Rising, told in a very personal way.

This book offers some astonishing content. It's also small in size, so you can carry this book anywhere. Kudos to Pogue! He's made an interesting little book worth its price. Just read it - it'll be a positively astonishing read!

This book is excellent! It tells you how to find the hidden Easter eggs in your mac and software. This is a great book.

I have not completely read this, but I glanced through this book at a bookstore, and It's not worth paying for. I can name a myriad of other sites (I don't know if I can but just look for "mac easter egg" on a search engine) that list more eggs than this, more up to date (obviously), and FREE

Easter is coming so the bunnies have to collect eggs and paint them so they have something to hide for the humans. The problem is that the bunnies don't have any eggs to paint. They go ask a hen for her eggs. She gives them to the bunnies, after much pleading, on the basis that since they haven't hatched yet they probably won't. The bunnies take them home, and paint them, but suddenly they hear noises inside the eggs, and the eggs hatch! Because the bunnies had painted the eggs, the chicks were also all colorful, and though there were no Easter eggs, there were colorful chickens.

While not poor in itself, this story is not memorable. The bunnies don't triumph over adversity, or do anything remarkable other than persuading a chicken to give up her eggs. That a chicken would give up her eggs is hard to believe, as is the way the chicks changed color because the outside of the eggs were painted. Not only is the story rather drab, the pictures are too. While the bunnies are very life-like, as is the chicken, they lack luster. They are colorful, but just aren't outstanding. At times the expressions on the bunnies don't seem to match the story.

Another thing I don't really like about this story is that in many places the page turns are in the middle of sentences, which sometimes works really well, but other times is just awkward. In this book the tendency is toward the latter.

So, an okay book, with no really stellar qualities.

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I absolutely loved this book as a child. The drawings--wonderful colors--are fantastic. Has one of the most original ideas I have ever seen in a book. Not just about Easter--any child would love it.

This is a great picture book about easter eggs, rabbits and colorful chickens. Children will love it! I know I did :)

This book moves at a fast pace right through. It is a light read though containing all the important historical facts. The author uses dialogue where possible to push the action forward. He includes many anecdotes to capture and maintain the reader's attention. The book details the close friendship between Harry Boland and Michael Collins and how this bond was shattered by later events. There is much variety in the narrative - sporting highlights of Boland's early G.A.A career, the armed and political struggle for Irish independence which brought Boland to Great Britain to rescue deValera from Lincoln Prison and later to America as Special Envoy of the Irish Republic. Conflicting events occur such as rivalry between Boland and Collins for the hand of Kitty Kiernan and the Treaty settlement between Ireland and Great Britain. This agreement split the Irish people and ended with Collins supporting the pro-Treaty side and Boland taking an anti-treaty stance. Much emphasis is placed on the efforts of Boland to prevent Civil War by becoming the architect of the Collins-deValera Pact. Boland and Collins fought on opposite sides in the inevitable war of brothers and were both killed within three weeks of each other. This book correctly captured the character of Boland - warts and all. The book is thoroughly researched and is a joy to read.

This book documents for the first time the life of Harry Boland and the role he played in Ireland's quest for independence. Long time friend of Michael Collins, this book charts their close relationship, begun through mutual dedication towards the achievement of an Irish Republic. The friendship suffers the difficulty of shared admiration for a woman from Co. Longford which ends in victory for Collins. They choose different sides in the Irish Civil War and die within three weeks of each other in enemy camps. Both "served their country in the way they knew best". This book is easy to read and captures much of the drama, suspence and romance usually associated with a good novel. It describes in great detail the period from 1919-1921. It is to be recommended to students of Irish history as well as those readers in search of a tragedy, romance and suspence.

Jim Maher has done a wonderful job of bringing to life this tragic and romantic figure of the Irish War of Independence (1916-1921). Harry Boland was a soldier and politician, and was a third part of a doomed love triangle with the beauty Kitty Kiernan and Harry's comrade in arms and gigantic figure of the time, Michael Collins. Their friendship was ruptured by the shameful Irish civil war which cast a long shadow over Irish politics and history for the rest of the twentieth century. Boland was a diplomat, fund-raiser and soldier, ahead of his time, a very modern hero, but ultimately he was destroyed by the bitterness and violence which engulfed the fledgling Irish State. This book is a fitting tribute to a man whose hard work and sacrifice shaped the Ireland of today.