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Sunday, March 29, 2020

A Poem A Day (Day 9): "The Song of Wandering Aengus" by William Butler Yeats



To read the poem, click here: The Song of Wandering Aengus

To hear Donovan's musical adaptation, click here: Donovan's Aengus

To hear the musical version by The Waterboys, click here: Waterboys
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