The Complete Poems

by Patrick Kavanagh, Peter Kavanagh

Physical xix,415p; 22cm. Originally published The complete poems of Patrick Kavanagh, New York : P. Kavanagh Hand Press, 1972. Kavanagh, Patrick 1904-1967. Irish Poetry. Poetry.

Genres: Poetry, Ireland

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1972

About the author

Patrick Kavanagh was an Irish poet and novelist. Regarded as one of the foremost poets of the 20th century, his best known works include the novel Tarry Flynn and the poems "On Raglan Road" and "The Great Hunger". He is known for accounts of Irish life through reference to the everyday and commonplace.

When the Irish Times compiled a list of favourite Irish poems in 2000, ten of his poems were in the top fifty, and Kavanagh was rated the second favourite poet behind WB Yeats. The Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Award is presented each year for an unpublished collection of poems. The annual Patrick Kavanagh Weekend takes place on the last weekend in September in Inniskeen, County Monaghan, Ireland. The Patrick Kavanagh Centre, an interpretative centre set up to commemorate the poet, is located in Inniskeen. [wikipedia]

Reviews

[Orla Broderick · Rating 5 out of 5]

The first time I became aware of the power of poetry was in Mrs. O'Shea's English class in Scoil Muire Gan Smal, Ireland. I was utterly absorbed by Kavanagh's descriptions of his world. I first got a copy as a present when I was a teenager - and I still have that copy. His prose is so heart felt, his words and descriptions of life are real on the page. I love this book.