Collected Poems

by Micheal O'Siadhail

Celebrated poet Micheal O’Siadhail knows desire, love, trust, and wonder. He also intimately knows sorrow, suffering, tragedy, and loss. His life and his poetry have always yearned for meaning and virtue despite, and in the midst of, life’s pain. This collection of poems, spanning four decades and drawing upon thirteen smaller collections, works both head and heart toward a mature and seasoned wisdom. The poems are not only richly personal, plumbing the depths of marriage, friendship, vocation, and grief, but they also engage with what matters most in culture and society―music, language, city life, and the dynamics of history. O’Siadhail’s roots may be deeply Irish, but his poetry speaks for and to all.

828 pages, Paperback

First published January 28, 2014

Reviews

[Gini · Rating 5 out of 5]

What can I say? This is poetry that speaks to me like no other I've read. This collection moves the reader through life, the poet's to be sure, but also my own in so many ways. Some of the most memorable moments for me came from his openness as he tells of his love for his wife. Things I imagine many men feel and experience, but rarely mention. Or could find words to do so.
Don't skip the forward. Valuable information and insights there.
This collection is one to keep at hand for those times... you know those times.