Michael Longley, 85, Northern Irish Poet of Nature and ‘the Troubles,’ Dies
Ceasefire,” his most famous poem, invoked the “Iliad” in exploring his country’s sectarian strife. But his work wasn’t ...
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Irish poet Pádraig Ó Tuama's new anthology meditates on human connection
The Irish word file - spelled F-I-L-E - means both poet and seer. Well, for Irish poet Padraig O Tuama, seeing the world ...
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Michael Longley, Northern Irish poet of nature and 'the Troubles,' dies at 85
Michael Longley, the last survivor of a remarkable triumvirate of Northern Irish poets that included Seamus Heaney and Derek Mahon, who was celebrated for the meditative beauty of his compact lyrics, ...
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New poetry: The Keelie Hawk, poems written entirely in Scots, will delight and puzzle
Perhaps most striking about this work is a kind of Dadaist playfulness rarely found in Irish poetry – perhaps closest would be the poems of Paul Durcan, with their absurdist propositions often ...
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Irish-language exemptions: ‘It’s all firefighting and band-aids, instead of a sensible approach’
“He was coming home in primary school, struggling to memorise Irish poems that he could not read. He likes Irish, sees its value and wants to converse in it. The exemption helped him so much.
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David Lynch Was L.A.’s Dark Poet Laureate (Guest Column)
He was the poet laureate this city never knew it had. We just never realized it because his iconic drawl so seamlessly blended into the background here: whether it was hearing him give the weather ...
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Governor Healey creates Massachusetts poet laureate role
Governor Maura Healey signed an executive order Monday to establish a poet laureate of Massachusetts. Applications for the position are not yet open, but the eventual appointee will be responsible ...
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Poet Amanda Gorman pens tribute to crews battling the Los Angeles wildfires
Renowned poet and Los Angeles native Amanda Gorman has penned a heartfelt tribute to first responders battling the wildfires and helping those in need. In "Smoldering Dawn," she expresses her ...
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'It's scary' - Irish business on the uncertainties of Trump
"We're scared as a small Irish business to see what the implications are going to be if tariffs are going to be slapped on," Ms McCarthy said. "I think the uncertainty and the unknown is scaring ...
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Irish president rejects call not to attend Holocaust event
The out-going Israeli ambassador called for Michael D Higgins not to attend the event. The President of Ireland Michael D Higgins has rejected a call to withdraw from giving a speech at a ...
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When poetry heralds a new presidential era
All of us as vital as the one light we move through.” Amanda Gorman was just 22 when her inaugural poem, “The Hill We Climb”, read for Joe Biden’s presidency in 2021, made her a breakout ...
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Who are the kingmakers in the new Irish government?
The tribunal was set up in 1997 to examine financial payments made to former Irish premier Charlie Haughey and Lowry. Its final report was published in 2011 and contained details of its ...