The Cambridge Introduction to Modern Irish Poetry, 1800-2000 (Cambridge Introductions to Literature)

Over the last two centuries, Ireland has produced some of the world's most outstanding and best-loved poets, from Thomas Moore to W. B. Yeats to Seamus Heaney. This introduction not only provides an essential overview of the history and development of poetry in Ireland, but also offers new approaches to aspects of the field. Justin Quinn argues that the language issues of Irish poetry have been misconceived and re-examines the divide between Gaelic and Anglophone poetry. Quinn suggests an alternative to both nationalist and revisionist interpretations and fundamentally challenges existing ideas of Irish poetry. This lucid book offers a rich contextual background against which to read the individual works, and pays close attention to the major poems and poets. Readers and students of Irish poetry will learn much from Quinn's sharp and critically acute account. Cover 1 Half-title 3 Series-title 4 Title 5 Copyright 6 Contents 9 Acknowledgements 12 Chapter 1 The appearance of Ireland 19 Chapter 2 Tennyson’s Ireland 38 Chapter 3 Revival 56 Chapter 4 W. B. Yeats 71 Chapter 5 Wild earth 92 Chapter 6 The ends of Modernism: Kinsella and Irish experiment 109 Chapter 7 Ireland’s Empire 125 Chapter 8 Seamus Heaney 142 Chapter 9 Irsko po Polsku: poetry and translation 155 Chapter 10 Feminism and Irish poetry 173 Chapter 11 Out of Ireland: Muldoon and other émigrés 187 Chapter 12 The disappearance of Ireland 206 Notes 223 Introduction 223 1 The appearance of Ireland 223 2 Tennyson’s Ireland 225 3 Revival 227 4 W. B. Yeats 228 5 Wild earth 230 6 The ends of Modernism: Kinsella and Irish experiment 231 7 Ireland’s Empire 233 8 Seamus Heaney 234 9 Irsko po Polsku: poetry and translation 235 10 Feminism and Irish poetry 237 11 Out of Ireland: Muldoon and other émigrés 238 12 The disappearance of Ireland 240 Guide to further reading 242 General 242 Chapter 1: The appearance of Ireland 243 Chapter 2: Tennyson’s Ireland 243 Chapter 3: Revival 244 Chapter 4: W. B. Yeats 244 Chapter 5: Wild earth 244 Chapter 6: The ends of Modernism: Kinsella and Irish experiment 245 Chapter 7: Ireland’s Empire 245 Chapter 8: Seamus Heaney 245 Chapter 9: Irsko po Polsku: poetry and translation 246 Chapter 10: Feminism and Irish Poetry 246 Chapter 11: Out of Ireland: Muldoon and other émigrés 246 Chapter 12: The disappearance of Ireland 247 Index 248 Over The Last Two Centuries, Ireland Has Produced Some Of The World's Most Outstanding And Best Loved Poets, From Thomas Moore To W.b. Yeats To Seamus Heaney. This Introduction Not Only Provides And Overview Of The History And Development Of Poetry In Ireland, But Also Offers New Approaches To The Field. This Book Offers A Contextual Background And Pays Attention To The Major Poems And Poets.--jacket. Introduction -- The Appearance Of Ireland -- Tennyson's Ireland -- Revival -- W.b. Yeats -- Wild Earth -- The Ends Of Modernism : Kinsella And Irish Experiment -- Ireland's Empire -- Seamus Heaney -- Irsko Po Polsku : Poetry And Translation -- Feminism And Irish Poetry -- Out Of Ireland : Muldoon And Other émigrés -- The Disappearance Of Ireland. Justin Quinn. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 211-235) And Index. A lively and provocative history of the great achievements of Irish poets from 1800 to the present day