John Milton's Paradise Lost is one of the greatest epic poems in the English language. It tells the story of the Fall of Man, a tale of immense drama and excitement. The poem tells of rebellion and … [Read more...] about Paradise Lost by John Milton
Poetry
Darling Kate and other poems by Sean McCarthy
A collection of poems by Sean McCarthy, the songwriter from Co. Kerry, with a foreword by Bryan MacMahon. He wrote some of Ireland's favourite ballads including "Step It Out Mary", "Shanagolden", … [Read more...] about Darling Kate and other poems by Sean McCarthy
Sam’s Cross by Paul Durcan
Sam's Cross is an early collection of poetry by Paul Durcan. The collection was first published in 1978. Poems include, Fermoy Calling Moscow, The County Engineer and The Verger on the Verge. A … [Read more...] about Sam’s Cross by Paul Durcan
John Montague – New Selected Poems
This edition contains selections from John Montague's early work, including poems from many of his books: Poisoned Lands, A Chosen Light, The Rough Field, A Slow Dance, The Great Cloak, The Dead … [Read more...] about John Montague – New Selected Poems
Paul Muldoon Selected Poems 1968 – 1983
Paul Muldoon is an Irish poet. He has published over thirty collections and won a Pulitzer Prize for Poetry and the T. S. Eliot Prize. This collection was first published in 1986 by faber & … [Read more...] about Paul Muldoon Selected Poems 1968 – 1983
Letters to a Young Poet
Born in 1875, the great German lyric poet Rainer Maria Rilke published his first collection of poems in 1898 and went on to become renowned for his delicate depiction of the workings of the human … [Read more...] about Letters to a Young Poet
Michael Robartes and the Dancer
Michael Robartes and the Dancer - Manuscript Materials by W B Yeats Published during the blossoming of Yeats's maturity, between The Wild Swans at Coole (1919) and The Tower (1928), Michael … [Read more...] about Michael Robartes and the Dancer
Cromwell by Brendan Kennelly
A phenomenally popular book wherein Brendan Kennelly's poems range from the sixteenth century to the present. He rejects chronology in favor of an `imagistic' narrative. The full meaning of loyalty … [Read more...] about Cromwell by Brendan Kennelly
Around the Boree Log & other verses
In his affectionate and gently humorous verses John O'Brien (Father Patrick Joseph Hartigan) sang of farming life and of the life of Irish settlers in Australia - at home, on the land, and at the … [Read more...] about Around the Boree Log & other verses
October Stocktaking by Pat Given
This is a collection of poems by retired teacher from Listowel, Pat Given. The collection was published by the North Kerry Literary Trust. October Stocktaking is a collection of poems that cries … [Read more...] about October Stocktaking by Pat Given