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American Wake
Leaving home for America, Irish emigrants hold an "American wake", a gathering that is both festive and mournful. This collection of poems articulates those complex emotions through evocations of Ireland and responses to the dislocating vastness of America.
- GenresPoetry
80 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 1995
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