There is a fascinating excerpt from Clean: An Unsanitised History of Washing, by Katherine Ashenburg in today’s London Times.
Excerpt from Clean: An Unsanitised History of Washing, The Times, London
In the spirit of the book, I thought I’d quote My Masculine Skin, from my last book of poems, Dialogue in Fading Light (Dublin, New Island [...]
I wrote a small afterword for Michael Augustine’s latest book in English, Mickle Makes Muckle, translated from the German by Sujata Bhatt and published by Dedalus Press . You can download some of the poems (and my afterword) in pdf, listen to Michael reading from the book at the Dublin launch, and indeed [...]
Some years ago I wrote a poem called Starling. It was based on my experience of seeing them flock in Champagne. Of course I read a lot about them, but somehow because I had seen them flock in October, I presumed they were grouping to go south. Not necessarily so, it seems. In fact, depending [...]
A weekend honouring Pearse Hutchinson kicked off last night with a a fine interview with Hutchinson by Vincent Woods on the Arts Show (December 13), RTÉ Radio 1
This evening it continues with Pearse Hutchinson: An 80th Birthday Sympo.sium 14-15 December 2007. in the Robert Emmet Theatre (2037), Arts Block, Trinity College Dublin, starting at [...]
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Just under a year ago, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Marion Kelly for her Parlour Review on what was then known as FM 103.2 Anna Livia, but is now known as Dublin City FM, on the 103.2 FM [...]
It never fails to move me, and as Grace Wynne-Jones mentioned it in passing today, here it is again, the beautiful video and great words of the truly great Carl Sagan.
May his spirit flourish as a sage in some distant, advanced pocket of the galaxy.
Still no shortage of book launches and readings.
Probable highlights in the next week or so are
John Montague’s memoir, excerpted in today’s Irish Times, is on Monday, Sept 24
at 18.00 in the Irish Writers Centre, Dublin, launched by Fintan O’Toole.
26 September
Mickle Makes Muckle by Michael Augustin
Venue: Unitarian Church, 112 St Stephen’s Green West, Dublin
Time: [...]
Hugh McFadden dropped me this (I reproduce it with his permission)
A Limerick on the subject of the German Ambassador & the Celtic Tiger. Why don’t we start a competition?
An astute German Envoy, Herr Pauls,
said this Celtic Tiger appals:
the feline [...]
Alas, I’ve left it till the last minute to post a notice of a busy poetry evening. Busy busy busy.
Bi-location, anyone?
17.09.2007
Arlen House Launch Night
Poetry Ireland Funded Event Arlen House Launch Night
Poetry Ireland in association with Arlen House launches the following books, hosted by Cathal Ó Searcaigh: Tattoo/Tatú by Nuala Nà Chonchúir; Belongings by Joan & [...]
My good pal Matthew Sweeney is in Ireland for some readings to mark the publication of his latest collection, Black Moon.
Poetry Ireland presents a reading by MATTHEW SWEENEY.
Venue: Unitarian Church, 112 St Stephen’s Green West, D2
Time: 6.30pm
T: 01 - 4789974
E: info@poetryireland.ie
www.poetryireland.ie
Wednesday 12 September: The White House pub, Limerick (Contact: Dominic Taylor, 087 2996409 / [...]
