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Russell (GEORGE W an Irish poet)

GEORGE W., an Irish poet and writer, born in 1867. His chief literary work was done under the initials "AE." For a time he studied art, but abandoned this to devote himself to the Celtic movement and the economic improvement of Ireland. Some of his poetry is of great beauty. He was one of the chief figures in the Irish literary revival.

His published works include "Homeward:

Songs by the Way" (1894); "The Earth Breath and Other Poems" (1897); "The Spirit of England" (1915); and "Collected Poems" (1915). He also wrote several dramas in prose. The most notable of these was "Deirdre," which was performed by the Irish National Theater Society.