Friday, 30 January 2015

POEM FOR IRELAND - HALF OF THE SHORTLIST

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.
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4 comments:

  1. Unknown30 January 2015 at 14:17

    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.

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  2. Group 830 January 2015 at 14:39

    Looking forward to list #2. More women, I hope. I nommed Michael Hartnett, having said that.

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  3. Anonymous31 January 2015 at 23:34

    Good to see Eavan Boland there, hoping for some Medbh McGuckian too!

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  4. Group 81 February 2015 at 08:15

    Delighted with Eavan, Paul and Ailbhe. Go, the women :)

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