An important collection of T. S. Eliot's literary essays and lectures composed, with one exception, in the 1940s and 1950s. All the material is subsequent to the criticism represented in his … [Read more...] about On Poetry and Poets by T S Eliot
Irish Poets
The Friendship Tree (The Life and Poems of Davoren Hanna)
Davoren Hanna was born severely handicapped in 1975. His parents were lifelong participants in his struggle to become a writer. Much like the young Christy Brown in My Left Foot, Davoren succeeded … [Read more...] about The Friendship Tree (The Life and Poems of Davoren Hanna)
The Midnight Court by Brian Merriman
This is a racy, word-rich, bawdy poem; full of uncompromising language and attitudes which have earned it increasing admiration and popularity since it was first composed by Brian Merriman in 1780. … [Read more...] about The Midnight Court by Brian Merriman
Collected English Verse edited by Ronald and Margaret Bottrall
This is a representative anthology of English Poetry. The editors have included poems for early English to Modern English verse. This book has poems by all the great English poets. These include … [Read more...] about Collected English Verse edited by Ronald and Margaret Bottrall
Not For Dedalus by J J Barrett
This is a collection of poems by local author J J Barrett. The author submitted the poems to Dedalus Press. They rejected the poems. The title of the collection came about because of the … [Read more...] about Not For Dedalus by J J Barrett
Leabhair i nGaeilge (Books in Irish)
We stock a large quantity of books in the Irish Language. We have Irish books in fiction, non fiction, poetry and local history. We are featuring Fíon na Filidheachta lé Micheál Breathnach. This is … [Read more...] about Leabhair i nGaeilge (Books in Irish)
Daddy, Daddy by Paul Durcan
Paul Durcan is one of the most dramatically intense modern Irish poets. Drawing its strength from its urgent treatment of a wide range of contemporary subject matter. In Daddy, Daddy Durcan pushes … [Read more...] about Daddy, Daddy by Paul Durcan
Fingerprints (On Canvass) by Karen O’Connor
FINGERPRINTS (On Canvas) is a book about love, heart break, passion and being a woman in the twenty first century. It deals with the agony of losing and the thrill of discovering. The author deals … [Read more...] about Fingerprints (On Canvass) by Karen O’Connor
Ballyheigue Races by Christy Browne
We stock many books of poetry. Today we feature Ballyheigue Races by the great Irish Novelist, Christy Browne. Christy lived in the village of Ballyheigue for many years. He composed this poem to … [Read more...] about Ballyheigue Races by Christy Browne
Yeats Anthology
Roberts Books have published a pockets size anthology of W B Yeats' poetry. All your favourite poems are in this book The Lake Isle of Innisfree, Easter 1916 and Sailing to Byzantium. Just the book … [Read more...] about Yeats Anthology