Publisher's Synopsis
Poetry Ireland Review 128, edited by Eavan Boland, is full of strong poems and strong opinions. The issue features a total of 61 poets, including new work from Moya Cannon, Ciaran Carson, Dairena Nì Chinnéide, Nidhi Zak/Aria Eipe, Andrew Rahal, Rachael Hegarty, Eoin Rogers, Liz Quirke, and Featured Poet Caitlin Newby.
There's an article on Seamus Heaney, excerpted from Minor Monuments, Ian Maleney's masterly book of essays; and, in the first in a series of dips into the PIR archives, Paula Meehan's still-timely essay on her time as Writing Fellow in Residence at TCD is reprinted from PIR 36 (1992).
Books reviewed include new work from Jessica Traynor, Michael Coady, John Liddy, Ceaitì Nì Bheildiúin, Doireann Nì Ghrìofa, Anne Tannam, Gail McConnell, Cathal Ó Searcaigh, Michael Hofmann, and Harry Clifton, along with 20 other titles. Ann Quinn provides the eloquent cover and artwork for Poetry Ireland Review 128.
