Irish Poetry Now: Other Voices

by Gabriel Fitzmaurice (Editor)

The full range and depth of Irish poetry explodes in this anthology of over 140 poems from writers such as John E Deane, Paula Meehan, Rita Ann Higgins, Theo Dorgan, Anne Hartigan and Julie O'Callaghan. Here is poetry that is a delight to read, a poetry of moments, and of generations; a poetry inspired and inspiring.

288 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1994

Reviews

[Andrew · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've been reading through this a few poems at a time in between my other books, and have finally finished! I got it from a library sale quite a few years ago; I read some of them at the time, but this is the first time I've read them all. Most are written in English, with a few in Gaelic with English translations. As it was first published almost 30 years ago it's not exactly a reflection of the current state of Irish poetry, but nonetheless it's still well worth reading, with some excellent poems and very few real duds!

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bought while I was in Dublin--still having cognitive dissonance. Joyce's Dubliners may have been a better choice to capture Ireland's literary essence.