Poetry

The Poems of Seamus Heaney

Liber — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:34:05 +0000

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A Times Literary Supplement , Telegraph and Financial Times Best Book of 2025'The glorious gathering-in of his achievement that is The Poems of Seamus Heaney, edited with meticulous care and luminous clarity. . . allows us for the first time to see his dozen formal collections as only the most visible peaks in a constantly rolling range of creativity.' Fintan O'Toole, Observer'This book is a landmark. [and] lets us see Heaney's work, whose ripples we are still learning to navigate, for the colossal achievement it is, and it reminds us that Heaney is not only a keeper but an enricher of the word-hoard.' Philip Terry, GuardianThis is the long-awaited, definitive edition of Seamus Heaney's poetry. It encompasses all the poems Heaney published in his lifetime as well as the small number that appeared after his death: twelve single volumes, from Death of a Naturalist (1966) to Human Chain (2010), and those poems published in pamphlets, journals and magazines or with limited circulation. In addition, the book includes a selection of unpublished material chosen by the poet's family. It is a body of work that, in its entirety, resounds with the 'lyrical beauty and ethical depth' cited by the Nobel committee: poems 'which exalt everyday miracles and the living past.'Critical introductions to each collection and notes that illuminate the history and development of the poems make this the essential volume for admirers of Heaney's work. 'Heaney's voice, by turns mythological and journalistic, rural and sophisticated, reminiscent and impatient, stern and yielding, curt and expansive, is one of a suppleness almost equal to consciousness itself.' Helen Vendler'More than any other poet since Wordsworth he can make us understand that the outside world is not outside, but what we are made of.' John Carey'His is "closeup" poetry - close up to thought, to the world, to the emotions.

A Mirror Looking Out

Liber — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 12:04:23 +0000

FERRIS, GORDON

When the Light

Liber — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 09:53:28 +0000

When the Light contains 124 poems from Irish writer Geraldine Mills, selected from her six collections of poetry, alongside new unpublished poems, all demonstrating that she is one of the most distinctive voices to have emerged over the past forty years.

The Tide Is Coming

Liber — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 13:15:35 +0000

The Tide is Coming – a book of Coney Island in Sligo Bay by Maura Gilligan – is a beautiful limited-edition publication containing prose, poetry, interviews, photographs and artwork. As the title of this book suggests, the rhythm of the tides has, for centuries, dictated the rhythm of life on Coney Island. During his lifetime, Islander John McGowan called out the warning “the tide is coming” countless times, ensuring that visitors would cross the causeway safely before channels at either side closed the strand passage and made an island of his shores. This little island is said to have given its name to Coney Island in New York! Its ancient name, Inismulclohy, can be found in maps, records and annals. Contents Insightful poetry and prose reflect the author’s thoughts as she moves across the Island in space and time. Author-transcribed interviews with Island elder John McGowan form an integral part of this book, illuminating eight decades of life in a place inhabited by John’s ancestors since 1789. There are echoes here of life on other offshore Irish islands, now uninhabited. Photographer James Fraher’s haunting black and white images, together with Catherine Fanning’s remarkable paintings, prints and line drawings, add visual depth and magic. Special Features The book itself is a work of art; a striking hardback cover collage is enhanced by timeless quarter binding, head and tail bands, marker ribbon and rich-coloured endpapers. Sumptuous Munken paper provides the perfect backdrop for superb illustrations and exceptional writing. Folded within the pages of this book is a surprise - an A3 loose-leaf ‘Map of Coney Island in Sligo Bay’, which can be framed. Created from an old and fragile line-drawn original, the current version of this map illustrates locations on and around the Island, some of which still carry their original Irish names. The Tide is Coming is a wonderful history of an Irish island and a perfect gift.

Young Enough to Hear

Liber — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 10:09:21 +0000

COLREAVY, SEAMUS

50 Poems to Open Your World

Liber — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 16:40:35 +0000

An immersive collection of poetry to open your world, curated by the host of Poetry UnboundThis inspiring collection, edited by Padraig O Tuama, presents fifty poems about what it means to be alive in the world today. Each poem is paired with Padraig's illuminating commentary that offers personal anecdotes and generous insights into the content of the poem. Engaging, accessible and inviting, Poetry Unbound is the perfect companion for everyone who loves poetry and for anyone who wants to go deeper into poetry but doesn't necessarily know how to do so. Poetry Unbound contains expanded reflections on poems as heard on the podcast, as well as exclusive new selections. Contributors include Hanif Abdurraqib, Patience Agbabi, Raymond Antrobus, Margaret Atwood, Ada Limon, Kei Miller, Roger Robinson, Lemn Sissay, Layli Long Soldier and more.

Every Day is a Fresh Beginning

Liber — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 18:35:48 +0000

A stunning collection of poetry chosen by Aoibhin Garrihy to inspire, delight and comfort. These powerful verses will guide you through the stresses of modern life, touching on themes such as friendship, love, home, parenting, and grief. With lines of classic and contemporary wisdom taken from a wide range of poets including Emily Bronte, W. B. Yeats, Seamus Heaney, Anne Casey and Jan Brierton, this anthology will bring joy to every reader.

100 Poems

Liber — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 16:45:42 +0000

Seamus Heaney had the idea to form a personal selection from across the entire arc of his poetry, small yet comprehensive enough to serve as an introduction for all comers. He never managed to do this in his lifetime, and no edition exists which has such a broad range, drawing from first collection to last. But now, at last, the project has been returned to, resulting in an intimate gathering of poems chosen and introduced by the Heaney family. Coinciding with the National Library of Ireland launching a major exhibition dedicated to the life and work of Seamus Heaney, 100 Poems is a singular, accessible collection for new and younger readers that has the opportunity to reach far and wide, now and for years to come.

A Dedication to Drowning

Liber — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 19:38:41 +0000

36 pages 9781913211738 In this raw and moving debut chapbook, Maeve McKenna dives into the multitudes of womanhood: a mother, unmothered; a lover, alone; a child, now aged. She flings the cover off pain that would otherwise remain hidden and unspoken, exposing the most intimate parts of herself. In doing so, she invites the reader to embrace their own vulnerabilities, calling, "Let's assemble our bodies, limb to limb against/the walls of unoccupied margins, hope pointed/like the scope of a firing squad...I am writing it for you. For me."

Home Body

Liber — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 20:09:34 +0000

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From the Number One Sunday Times bestselling author of milk and honey and the sun and her flowers comes her greatly anticipated third collection of poetry. rupi kaur constantly embraces growth, and in home body, she walks readers through a reflective and intimate journey visiting the past, the present and the potential of the self. home body is a collection of raw, honest conversations with oneself - reminding readers to fill up on love, acceptance, community, family, and embrace change.