The first five poems shortlisted for the A Poem for Ireland, as chosen by the John Murray Show, are:
Easter 1916 - W.B. Yeats
A Christmas Childhood - Patrick Kavanagh
Fill Arís - Seán Ó Riordáin
Quarantine - Eavan Boland
Making Love Outside Aras an Uachtaráin - Paul Durcan
The next five will be announced tonight on The Works on RTÉ television.
WOMEN RULE WRITER: Lit blog of Nuala O'Connor / Nuala Ní Chonchúir
4 comments:
not a lot to disagree with there in fairness. 5 great poems from all around the houses. it's great that poetry is getting so much attention at the moment.
Looking forward to list #2. More women, I hope. I nommed Michael Hartnett, having said that.
Good to see Eavan Boland there, hoping for some Medbh McGuckian too!
Delighted with Eavan, Paul and Ailbhe. Go, the women :)
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