The New Oxford Book of Irish Verse
| Author | : Thomas Kinsella |
| Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
| Total Pages | : 464 |
| Release | : 2001-07-19 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0192801929 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780192801920 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The New Oxford Book of Irish Verse by : Thomas Kinsella
Download or read book The New Oxford Book of Irish Verse written by Thomas Kinsella and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2001-07-19 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This magnificent anthology presents the Irish tradition as a unity: verse in Irish and English, usually regarded separately, are shown as elements in a shared and often painful history. The selection begins in pre-Christian times and closes with nineteenth- and twentieth-century verse. Poets featured include Swift, Goldsmith, W. B. Yeats, Patrick Kavanagh, and Seamus Heaney.
