Tag: Gaelic Girl

A Perspective on W.B. Yeats’ “The Lake Isle of Innisfree”

One of my favorite poets is W.B. Yeats (you’re shocked, I know)—and one of my favorite of his poems is “The Lake Isle of Innisfree.” I’m not alone in liking this poem—in fact, for quite a few years, Irish schoolchildren were required to memorize it, as it is aesthetically beautiful and contains nationalist overtones. I’d like to share with you both the poem and … Read More A Perspective on W.B. Yeats’ “The Lake Isle of Innisfree”

GG in the News

The Graceful Grammarian’s alter ego, Gaelic Girl, has been getting some press lately! Here she is again, this time on Baristanet.

Gaelic Girl Strikes Again

Guess who had an unexpected opportunity to make some remarks for an article in The Montclair Times last week about Irish legends, reading, an exciting upcoming event, and a new book! I’ll give you three guesses.