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The Political Works of the Late Thomas Little

The Adventures of Irish Poets in America

By Sean Kelly
October / November 2019

October 1, 2019 by Leave a Comment

What did the famed poets and writers get up to when they crossed the Atlantic? Dublin-born THOMAS MOORE (1779-1852) is still recognized as Ireland’s National Bard; he was once as famous a romantic poet as his best friend Lord Byron. While studying law in London in 1801 he published, anonymously, a book of naughty verses, The Poetical Works of the Late Thomas Little. The … [Read more...] about The Adventures of Irish Poets in America

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