All about: Ireland

Reading: Murphy in Manchester by John Montague
John Montague (1929-2016), a friend of Samuel Beckett, connected the English and Irish tradition like no other. This is captured in the short poem with the resounding title 'Murphy in Manchester': Murphy in Manchester He wakes to a confused dream of boats, gulls, And all his new present floats Suddenly up to him on rocking ...
Reading: Anseo by Paul Muldoon
Today Paul Muldoon (19 ). Seamus Heaney has called him one of the greatest poets. I read a poem called Anseo. It's the Irish way to say 'present, sir, yes, sir': Anseo When the Master was calling the roll At the primary school in Collegelands, You were meant to call back Anseo And raise your ...