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Frederick Louis MacNeice CBE (12 September 1907 – 3 September 1963) was an Irish poet, playwright and producer for the BBC. His poetry, which frequently explores themes of introspection, empiricism, and belonging, is considered to be among the greatest of twentieth century literature.
Learn about the life and work of Louis MacNeice, an Irish-born poet who wrote in English and was part of the Auden group. Explore his poems, translations, and critical essays on modern poetry.
Louis MacNeice (born Sept. 12, 1907, Belfast, Ire.—died Sept. 3, 1963, London, Eng.) was a British poet and playwright, a member, with W.H. Auden, C. Day-Lewis, and Stephen Spender, of a group whose low-keyed, unpoetic, socially committed, and topical verse was the “new poetry” of the 1930s.
16 de may. de 2024 · Los poemas de ‘Diario de otoño’ se anclaban en la realidad histórica, pero no para mirarla de lejos, sino para comprometerse. El poeta y dramaturgo irlandés Louis MacNeice (1907-1963), en ...
28 de abr. de 2017 · Discover the Irish poet Louis MacNeice, a Thirties Poet who wrote lyrically about love, war, and the world. Read his famous poems such as 'Snow', 'London Rain', and 'Prayer Before Birth'.
Learn about the life and work of Louis MacNeice, a friend and contemporary of W. H. Auden and Stephen Spender. Listen to his poem 'Prayer Before Birth', a powerful expression of his fear of tyranny and his love of the world.
Read "Snow", a classic winter poem by Louis MacNeice, that captures the contrast and beauty of snow and roses, and the complexity and variety of the world. The poem explores the themes of time, mortality, and the human experience of the seasons.
