Independent publisher based in Dublin... with an international twist.
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Paperback: Poetry 74 pages
ISBN: 9781913598303
In this remarkable début collection, the poet reflects on a medley of chance encounters with strangers, on joyful or poignant moments with loved ones, on art and the creative process. Mining the minutiae of memory and daily life, these poems explore the challenges of grappling with the modern world, with technology and the many facets of communication, with both strangers and loved ones. The poet’s themes are imbued with the flavour of his home place, the Irish Midlands, which he evokes with great affection.
“Wry, witty and surreal, the poems in Darren Donohue’s first collection demonstrate a confidence rare in début poets.”
Cosmopolitan in his sensibilities and attuned to the complexities of Irish and international history, Donohue is an heir to greats such as Matthew Sweeney; poets who challenge us to look outside our narrow selves, and glimpse the world through fresh eyes.”
Jessica Traynor