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Derek Mahon: "poems such as "Everything is Going to Be Alright" offer reassurance to people"

Why are we turning to poetry in the middle of a pandemic?

Poetry / 31 Mar

"C'mere to me! Well we've all heard of those pure daycent kings of the Spear-Danes from donkeys' years, and how the mad yokes of princes did alright for themselves."

How to translate an Old English poem into Cork slang

Culture / 24 Feb

Jon Bon Jovi on the prowl for more Renaissance love poems to borrow. Photo: Ross Marino/ Getty Images

You give love a bad name: pop music and Renaissance love poetry

The Renaissance / 13 Feb

Eavan Boland was one of the contributors to Icarus in the 1960s

Icarus, the little Dublin literary magazine which soared

Literature / 26 Nov 19

A big hand for the poet: President Michael D Higgins at Dublin Castle following his inauguration for a second term

Keeping the poet: poetry, human rights and the presidency

Poetry / 27 Nov 18

What poetry tells us about politics, power and profit

Poetry / 14 Sep 18

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