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Irish Times
"Michael Longley is an elegant voice in Irish poetry, whose stature is now beyond challenge."
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"a master in an old, great tradition"
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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
My eight-year-old daughter made me realise that Michael Longley's poems go straight to the heart. Her schoolteacher had completely ignored Halloween, and she was hungry for words when I read Longley's poem Hallowe'en to her on October 31:
"It is Hallowe'en. Turnip Head / Will soon be given his face, / A slit, two triangles, a hole. / His brains litter the table top. / A candle stub will be his soul."
My daughter's laughter was one of agreement and surprise. The poem not only gave her a description of her own experience, but also illuminated it. Michael Longley's poems don't explain. They just focus and describe, evoking memories and insights. Excellent edition, with indexes of titles and first lines.
"It is Hallowe'en. Turnip Head / Will soon be given his face, / A slit, two triangles, a hole. / His brains litter the table top. / A candle stub will be his soul."
My daughter's laughter was one of agreement and surprise. The poem not only gave her a description of her own experience, but also illuminated it. Michael Longley's poems don't explain. They just focus and describe, evoking memories and insights. Excellent edition, with indexes of titles and first lines.
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Great book. Amazing writer.
10 Feb 2012
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This collection is a great overview of Longley's work. It covers a large span of time and various states in the Author's life. I highly recommend it to a current or new fan of his work.
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