The Cambridge Companion to Irish Poets
The Cambridge Companion to Irish Poets
The Cambridge Companion to Irish Poets offers a fascinating introduction to Irish poetry from the seventeenth century to the present. Aimed primarily at lovers of poetry, it examines a wide range of poets, including household names, such as Jonathan Swift, Thomas Moore, W. B. Yeats, Samuel Beckett, Seamus Heaney, Patrick Kavanagh, Eavan Boland and Paul Muldoon. The book is comprised of thirty chapters written by critics, leading scholars and poets, who bring an authoritative and accessible understanding to their subjects. Each chapter gives an overview of a poet's work and guides the general reader through the wider cultural, historical and comparative contexts. Exploring the dual traditions of English and Irish-speaking poets, this Companion represents the very best of Irish poetry and highlights understanding that reveals, in clear and accessible prose, the achievement of Irish poetry in a global context. It is a book that will help and guide general readers through the many achievements of Irish poets.
- Takes a fresh look at twenty-nine Irish poets from the seventeenth to the twenty-first centuries, providing a historical view while focusing on individual lives and achievements
- Essays are written by world authorities in their field in vivid and lively language, giving clear access to a comprehensive overview of Irish poets and their work in both Irish and English
- Provides a concise and detailed understanding of the traditions of Irish poetry
Reviews & endorsements
'A collection of what are individually insightful, accessible and often probing introductions to the chosen poets. The scholarship in this volume is undoubtedly excellent … and Dawe has made some surprising and excellent pairings … Dawe's volume is admirable in its balancing of complexity and readability …' Seán Hewitt, The Irish Times
'This accessible and valuable introduction to Irish poetry will serve both nonspecialists and those already familiar with Irish poets but wishing to become acquainted with writers who are less familiar. In sum, this collection provides valuable insights into the rich heritage and the wide spectrum of Irish poetry.' J. S. Baggett, Choice
Product details
November 2017Paperback
9781108414197
470 pages
227 × 151 × 27 mm
0.68kg
Available
Table of Contents
- Introduction Gerald Dawe
- 1. Prolegomena – 'Spenser's Island' Sean Lysaght
- 2. Jonathan Swift 1667–1745 James Ward
- 3. Aogan O'Raithille c.1670–1729 Aodan MacPoilin
- 4. Oliver Goldsmith 1728–1774 Michael Griffin
- 5. Thomas Moore 1779–1852 Jeffrey Vail
- 6. James Clarence Mangan 1803–1849 John Mc Auliffe
- 7. W B Yeats 1865–1939 Nicholas Grene
- 8. Francis Ledwidge 1887–1917 Fran Brearton
- 9. Thomas MacGreevy 1893–1967 David Wheatley
- 10. Austin Clarke 1896–1974 Lucy Collins
- 11. Patrick Kavanagh 1904–1967 Tom Walker
- 12. Samuel Beckett 1906–1989 Gerald Dawe
- 13. Louis Mac Neice 1907–1963 Chris Morash
- 14. John Hewitt 1907–1987 Guy Woodward
- 15. Séan Ó RÃordáin 1916–1977 Louis de Paor
- 16. Richard Murphy 1927 Benjamin Keatinge
- 17. Thomas Kinsella 1928 Andrew Fitzsimons
- 18. John Montague 1929 Maurice Riordain
- 19. Brendan Kennelly 1936 Richard Pine
- 20. Seamus Heaney 1939–2013 Terence Brown
- 21. Michael Longley 1939 Florence Impens
- 22. Michael Hartnett 1941–1999 Peter Sirr
- 23. Derek Mahon 1941Â Matt Campbell
- 24. Eilean Ni Chuilleanain 1942 Hugh Haughton
- 25. Eavan Boland 1944Â Justin Quinn
- 26. Paul Durcan 1945 Alan Gillis
- 27. Ciaran Carson 1948 Nicholas Allen
- 28. Medbh McGuckian 1950 Maria Johnston
- 29. Paul Muldoon 1951 Peter Mc Donald
- 30. Nuala Ni Dhomhnaill 1952 John Dillon.
