Richard Murphy (1927-2018) was one of Ireland's most distinguished poets, known particularly for poems drawing on the people and history of the west of Ireland with classical rigour and 'unvarnished' clarity. He emerged in the 1950s with John Montague and Thomas Kinsella as one of the three major poets in the new Irish poetic renaissance. The Pleasure Ground expands the scope of his much acclaimed Collected Poems of 2000 to include a selection of new poems along with an appendix featuring illuminating commentary on the historical and personal background of some of his most notable work, including 'The Cleggan Disaster', 'The God Who Eats Corn', The Battle of Aughrim, and the poems of High Island.
Poetry Book Society Special Commendation.
| ISBN: | 9781852249861 |
| Publication date: | 25th April 2013 |
| Author: | Richard Murphy |
| Publisher: | Bloodaxe Books an imprint of Bloodaxe Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 287 pages |
| Genres: |
Poetry by individual poets |
Richard Murphy (1927-2018) was one of Ireland's most distinguished poets, known particularly for poems drawing on the people and history of the west of Ireland with classical rigour and 'unvarnished' clarity. He emerged in the 1950s with John Montague and Thomas Kinsella as one of the three major poets in the new Irish poetic renaissance.
The Pleasure Ground features in the following genres: Poetry by individual poets
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The Pleasure Ground was written by Richard Murphy and published by Bloodaxe Books an imprint of Bloodaxe Books Ltd
The Pleasure Ground has 287 pages
£10.80, reduced from £12.00. Not Available.