Tag Archives: John Millington Synge

“That is no country for old men.” — William Butler Yeats

Posted on June 13, 2025 by sheila

“I thought we might bring the halves together if we had a national literature that made Ireland beautiful in the memory, and yet had been freed of provincialism by an exacting criticism, a European pose.” — W.B. Yeats William Butler … Continue reading →

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The Books: The Aran Islands, by J.M. Synge

Posted on August 17, 2011 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Memoirs: Next book on the Memoir/Letters/Journals shelf is The Aran Islands, by J.M. Synge “Give up Paris, you will never create anything by reading Racine, and Arthur Symons will always be a better critic of French literature. … Continue reading →

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Happy (Belated) Birthday, William Butler Yeats

Posted on June 14, 2009 by sheila

William Butler Yeats was born yesterday, in 1865. Yeats is a great poet and all that, but I grew up pretty much “over” him because he was kind of omnipresent in our household. We were made to memorize his epitaph … Continue reading →

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Today in history: January 26, 1907

Posted on January 26, 2009 by sheila

Until I get my words back for real, blogging will continue to be photo-oriented, a Facebook version of my blog. I cannot write right now. I am not myself. But today is an important anniversary and one that has family-connections … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, John Millington Synge

Posted on April 16, 2008 by sheila

Today is the birthday of Irish playwright John Millington Synge – born on this day in 1871. He was author of The Playboy of the Western World, Riders to the Sea, and more – not to mention his wonderful book … Continue reading →

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Cherished Objects

Posted on January 18, 2006 by sheila

One of my more constant activities in my life is weeding through the stacks of books I own, and getting rid of non-essentials. You may be surprised at how difficult this is. I have to get into a very cold-hearted … Continue reading →

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Synge Marathon

Posted on August 28, 2005 by sheila

A breathtaking review of Garry Hynes’ Synge marathon going on in Ireland right now. Actually, it’s over – they did the marathon all this summer, now it’s at the Edinburgh Festival – and I am just crossing my fingers hopefully, … Continue reading →

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The Playboy Riots

Posted on April 16, 2005 by sheila

Today is also the birthday of Irish playwright John Millington Synge, author of The Playboy of the Western World, Riders to the Sea, and many more – not to mention his wonderful book about his time on the Aran Islands, … Continue reading →

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What I’m Reading, Part 1

Posted on March 12, 2005 by sheila

(generated by this post below): In terms of what I just finished reading, in the last two days: Elias Canetti’s extraordinary work Crowds and Power. I’ll post some more excerpts even though no one seems to give a shite. Ha. … Continue reading →

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