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Awake in America: On Irish American Poetry

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Description for Awake in America: On Irish American Poetry Paperback. "Portions of many of these essays were given as papers over the years at regional, national, and international meetings of the American Conference for Irish Studies"--Pref. Num Pages: 424 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 671.

As the first comprehensive study of Irish American poetry ever published, Awake in America seeks to establish a conversation between Irish and Irish American literature that challenges many of the long-accepted boundaries between the two. In this distinctive book, Daniel Tobin presents a series of essays that combine poetry and literary criticism to form what he calls the poet's essay.

The first section of Awake in America reconsiders the dual tradition of Irish poetry through discussions of nineteenth- and twentieth-century poets as well as contemporary writers. The second section features a series of shorter chapters on poets in America. ... Read more

Awake in America offers an innovative reading of literary tradition in light of the routes by which tradition evolves as well as the roots from which tradition originates. It will be welcomed by poetry aficionados and by all scholars and readers of Irish and Irish American literature.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
484
Place of Publication
Notre Dame IN, United States
ISBN
9780268042370
SKU
V9780268042370
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About Daniel Tobin
Daniel Tobin is professor and interim dean of the School of Arts at Emerson College. He is the author and editor of a number of books, including The Book of Irish American Poetry: From the Eighteenth Century to the Present (University of Notre Dame Press, 2008).

Reviews for Awake in America: On Irish American Poetry
“Daniel Tobin’s remarkable range of literary and historical reference and his ability to convey his own sense of excitement to the reader make him a marvelous ambassador for poetry. This is a man who weaves webs of words with a magical touch—a bravura performance.” —Joseph Lee, New York University "This incisive and moving critique of poetry and tradition pushes the ... Read more

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