Leading Irish poet Derek Mahon has written some of the key poems of our age. In this landmark study, Hugh Haughton opens up Mahon's work before our eyes, balancing critical overview with illuminating close readings. This work is one of the critical cornerstones for the understanding of Northern Irish poetry. INDICE: 1: INTRODUCTION: THE POETICS OF HOME; 2: FORGING AN IDENTITY: NIGHT-CROSSING; 3: THE 'IRONIC CONSCIENCE': LIVES; 4: THE POETRY OF AFTERLIVES:THE SNOW PARTY; 5: WRITING CRISIS: THE SEA IN WINTER; 6: THE TIME OF EXILE: THE HUNT BY NIGHT AND ANTARCTICA; 7: POET IN NEW YORK: THE HUDSON LETTER; 8: THE YELLOW BOOK AND THE FIN DE SIÈCLE; 9: A NEW WAVE: HARBOUR LIGHTS
- ISBN: 978-0-19-959262-3
- Editorial: Oxford University
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 416
- Fecha Publicación: 21/10/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés