Muldoon, Paul
Contemporary Irish Poetry
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571228379
- author:
- Muldoon, Paul
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 415
- Dimensions:
- 19.4 x 12.6 x 2.8 cm
- Genre:
- Literary studies: from c 1900 -
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Paul Muldoon's Contemporary Irish Poetry brings together substantial selections from ten of the most impressive post-war poets. This collection seeks to establish a canon of Irish poetry since the death of W.B. Yeats, featuring fellow poets who have maintained and extended his legacy. The anthology showcases the work of Patrick Kavanagh, Louis MacNeice, Thomas Kinsella, John Montague, Michael Longley, Seamus Heaney, Derek Mahon, Paul Durcan, Tom Paulin, and Medbh McGuckian. As a leading Irish poet himself, Muldoon brings his editorial expertise to this important anthology. With 415 pages of poetry, this collection provides a valuable insight into the work of these influential poets, offering readers a unique perspective on contemporary Irish literature.