Delanty, Greg

The Professor of Forgetting

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ISBN 13:: 9780807180143
author:: Delanty, Greg
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Louisiana State University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2023
Pages:: 70
Dimensions:: 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.4 centimetres (0
Genre:: Poetry, English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Poetry,
Condition:: New
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The Professor of Forgetting is a new collection from acclaimed Irish poet Greg Delanty, exploring the complexities of human experience through a diverse range of poems.

Structured in various forms, these exuberant poems delve into topics such as childhood, family, love, racism, the natural world, immigration, and the inevitability of death, often with a humorous tone. Delanty's poetry finds ways to cope with life's challenges, transforming hardship into lasting art.

From the opening poem "Going Nowhere Fast" to the book's self-reflective title, these poems chronicle the human condition with joy, pathos, honesty, despair, sorrow, celebration, and wit, offering a poignant and thought-provoking read.

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