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A Bowl of Mysteries: Poetry Ireland Introductions 2017 - cover

A Bowl of Mysteries: Poetry Ireland Introductions 2017

Paul Lenehan

Publisher: Poetry Ireland

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Summary

Poetry

Ireland Introductions is a collection of poetry from the very best of

Ireland's emerging poets for 2017, as chosen by Poetry Ireland, the national

poetry organisation. Along with a pair of superb poems, each poet provides an

intriguing piece on what provoked them into writing poetry in the first

place. Featuring Niall Bourke, Colette Bryce, Conor Cleary, Susannah Dickey,

Darren Donohue, Jackie Gorman, Majella Kelly, Ciara Ní É, Paul Ó Colmáin,

James O'Leary, Matthew Rice, Breda Spaight, Christian Wethered, and Grace

Wilentz. Quality poems and quality prose from Poetry Ireland: connecting

poetry and people.
Available since: 04/12/2018.
Print length: 192 pages.

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