Continuity and Change in Irish Poetry, 1966-2010

Eric Falci traces the evolution of some of the most exciting poetry written since World War II. In detailed readings of well-known Irish poets such as Paul Muldoon, Ciaran Carson, Seamus Heaney, Medbh McGuckian and Michael Longley, this book examines the changing roles of the poet within contemporary Irish culture.

List of contents

Introduction; 1. Refashioning Irish poetry, 1966-1974; 2. Triangular Muldoon; 3. McGuckian's histories; 4. Carson's city; 5. Ní Dhomhnaill along the spine; 6. Conclusion: 'recent Irish poetry'.

About the author

Eric Falci is Assistant Professor of English at the University of California, Berkeley, where he teaches courses on contemporary Irish literature, modern British literature and modern poetry. He has published essays on the poetry of Paul Meehan, the concept of place in contemporary British and Irish poetry, the publishing practices of contemporary Irish and Scottish-Gaelic poets, and on the work of Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill.

Summary

Eric Falci traces the evolution of some of the most exciting poetry written since World War II. In detailed readings of well-known Irish poets such as Paul Muldoon, Ciaran Carson, Seamus Heaney, Medbh McGuckian and Michael Longley, this book examines the changing roles of the poet within contemporary Irish culture.

Product details

• Authors: Eric Falci, Eric (University of California Falci, Falci Eric
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781108796903
• ISBN: 978-1-108-79690-3
• No. of pages: 243
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; Englisch, Irland, Vereinigtes Königreich, Großbritannien, Literaturwissenschaft: Lyrik und Dichter, English, Ireland, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, Literary studies: poetry and poets