Skip to content
Portrait of Arthur O'Shaughnessy

Arthur O'Shaughnessy

(1844–1881) Poet United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

9 quotes in 67 categories

Arthur O'Shaughnessy was a poet from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, best known for POEMS OF ARTHUR O'SHAUGHNESSY; SELECTED AND EDITED BY WILLIAM ALEXANDER PERCY..

Quick Facts About Arthur O'Shaughnessy

Born
March 14, 1844
Died
January 30, 1881
Nationality
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Profession
Poet
Notable works
POEMS OF ARTHUR O'SHAUGHNESSY; SELECTED AND EDITED BY WILLIAM ALEXANDER PERCY.

About Arthur O'Shaughnessy

Arthur William Edgar O'Shaughnessy was a British poet and herpetologist. Of Irish descent, he was born in London. He is most remembered for his poem "Ode", from his 1874 collection Music and Moonlight, which begins with the words "We are the music makers, / And we are the dreamers of dreams", and which has been set to music by several composers including Edward Elgar, Zoltán Kodály, Alfred Reed and, more recently, 808 State and Aphex Twin.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Arthur O'Shaughnessy