Torquato Tasso was an Italian poet of the 16th century, best known for his poem La Gerusalemme liberata, in which he depicts a highly imaginative version of the combats between Christians and Muslims at the end of the First Crusade, during the siege of Jerusalem. He suffered from mental illness and died a few days before he was due to be crowned as the king of poets by the Pope. Until the beginning of the 20th century, Tasso remained one of the most widely read poets in Europe.
Love is when he gives you a piece of your soul, that you never knew was missing. love
Grave was the man in years, in looks, in word, his locks were grey, yet was his courage green. courage
True love cannot be found where it does not exist, nor can it be denied where it does. love
The day of fortune is like a harvest day, We must be busy when the corn is ripe. wisdom
There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. 3 more sayings from John Millington Synge
3 more sayings from John Millington Synge
Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. 28 thoughts from William Butler Yeats
28 thoughts from William Butler Yeats
Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. 27 quotes from Dave Barry
27 quotes from Dave Barry
We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. 74 quotes from Winston Churchill
74 quotes from Winston Churchill