The Cambridge Companion to Contemporary Irish Poetry
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Author Description
In the last fifty years Irish poets have produced some of the most exciting poetry in contemporary literature, writing about love and sexuality, violence and history, country and city. This book provides a unique introduction to major figures such as Seamus Heaney, and also introduces the reader to significant precursors like Louis MacNeice or Patrick Kavanagh, and vital contemporaries and successors: among others, Thomas Kinsella, Nuala Nv? Dhomhnaill and Paul Muldoon. Readers will find discussions of Irish poetry from the traditional to the modernist, written in Irish as well as English, from both North and South. This Companion provides cultural and historical background to contemporary Irish poetry in the contexts of modern Ireland but also in the broad currents of modern world literature. It includes a chronology and guide to further reading and will prove invaluable to students and teachers alike.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the vibrant landscape of contemporary Irish poetry from the last fifty years. It delves into the works of major figures like Seamus Heaney, while also exploring significant precursors such as Louis MacNeice and Patrick Kavanagh, and vital contemporaries and successors including Thomas Kinsella, Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill, and Paul Muldoon. The Companion examines poetry written in both Irish and English, from both the North and the South, providing essential cultural and historical context within modern Ireland and the broader currents of world literature.
THE SCOPE MAP
- Exploration of major Irish poets from the last fifty years.
- Inclusion of significant precursors and contemporaries.
- Discussion of poetry written in both Irish and English.
- Analysis of poetry from both Northern and Southern Ireland.
- Contextualization within modern Irish history and world literature.
- Coverage of themes such as love, sexuality, violence, and history.
- Inclusion of a chronology.
- Guidance for further reading.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
This Companion is designed to be an invaluable resource for students and teachers, offering a unique introduction to a rich poetic tradition. The book provides both historical background and critical analysis, situating contemporary Irish poetry within its cultural and literary contexts. It aims to illuminate the diverse voices and themes that have characterized Irish poetry in recent decades. The inclusion of precursors and successors ensures a broad perspective on the evolution of the art form.
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Publication Date:
2003-01-01
ISBN-10:
0511221533
ISBN-13:
9780511221538
Poetry
Non-Fiction
Literary Criticism
Irish literature
