Joyce decreed he was "the most distinguished poet of the Celtic world and one of the most inspired poets of any country ever to make use of the lyric form." Mis gravestone proclaims him to be "Ireland's National Poet." His poetry draws on an extraordinary range of sources, including exotic languages and legends, and includes "translations" for which there were no originals. Propelled frequently by hypnotic rhythms, enlightened by verbal play and ingenuity, from couplets to long poems, Mangan's verse gives voice to the ...
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Joyce decreed he was "the most distinguished poet of the Celtic world and one of the most inspired poets of any country ever to make use of the lyric form." Mis gravestone proclaims him to be "Ireland's National Poet." His poetry draws on an extraordinary range of sources, including exotic languages and legends, and includes "translations" for which there were no originals. Propelled frequently by hypnotic rhythms, enlightened by verbal play and ingenuity, from couplets to long poems, Mangan's verse gives voice to the starkness of his own predicament and, in a poem like 'Siberia, ' fuses a desolate interior with the great concern of Famine Ireland.
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Collectable-Very Good Condition. 9781852353452. Near Fine 1st ed paperback, lovely production. Light surface rub to cover and corners only, unmarked. Immediate dispatch Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Poetry; ISBN: 1852353457. ISBN/EAN: 9781852353452. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 080190.