A Celtic Psaltery

By Alfred Perceval Graves

Book Overview

A hushed, sunlit arc of verse returns to the shelves with A Celtic Psaltery. This is not merely a book revived; it is a doorway to a living Irish voice, where psalm-inspired verse weds lyric beauty to folk memory. Graves gathers short, luminous poems that move between prayerful cadence and ballad-like clarity. The collection unfolds through timeless themes-faith, land, and longing-woven with irish folklore motifs and the quiet power of classical Irish poets. Its forms span lyric poetry collection textures and psalm-like meditations, marking it as a touchstone of Victorian era Irish poetry and Celtic revival sensibilities that influenced Yeats and his peers. For irish literature studies and poetry enthusiasts alike, the book offers a compact, reverent window into a pivotal literary moment. Historically, this volume anchors a lineage of religious verse and national imagination that shaped modern Irish letters. It rewards casual readers with accessible, resonant lines, and rewards collectors with a piece that feels both scholarly and sacred, a window into the culture that fed later generations of Irish writers. Selling points are clear: Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. A Celtic Psaltery stands as a vivid keepsake for fans of Yeats-influenced poetry, irish literature students, and anyone drawn to the heart of Irish literary heritage.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354849598
• ISBN13: 9789354849596
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"