Padraic Colum Quotes

Ireland, Poet
December 8, 1881 – January, 11, 1972.

Padraic Colum (8 December 1881 – 11 January 1972) was an Irish poet, novelist, dramatist, biographer, playwright, children's author and collector of folklore. He was one of the leading figures of the Irish Literary Revival.

Also known as Novelist, Dramatist, Biographer, Playwright, Author

It is more important to let a child's imagination develop than it is to labor to inculcate in him or her some correct ethical point of view.

Padraic Colum
- Important
- Imagination
O woman shapely as a swan.

Padraic Colum

My young love said to me,'My brothers won't mind, And my parents won't slight you for your lack of kind.' Then she stepped away from me, and this she did say, 'It will not be long, love, till our wedding day.

Padraic Colum
- Long
- Mind
- She
O farmer, strong farmer!

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- Strong
- Farmer
To Meath of the pastures,

Padraic Colum