"He shall not hear the bittern cry / Nor ... of the sweeter birds" (Ledwidge) (6)
I believe the answer is:
voices
(Other definitions for voices that I've seen before include "Speaks" , "They may be audible" , "Expressed opinions; utters" , "Sounds of people" .)
I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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