Bonus PoetryStuff

As an academic, the process of summarizing the works of one of the Established Cannon’s greatest contributors is often seen as a regressive, if not wholly reductive one. Surely any evidence of perceived greatness is tied entirely into the…

There were those who greatly despised Leaving Certificate poetry and then there were those who did not. I was one of the latter. Being taught by an eccentric woman, native of Cork, who would become so enthused by the works of Shakespeare,…

‘Islam’ is a hot button word in the West right now. A mere mention of the world’s fastest growing faith is likely to prompt mudslinging about everything from the foreign policy of the United States to women’s rights. In a time when, for so…

I can do horror I can do horror Write it anyway. Blackfriars Bridge got its name From something terrible and fantastical that happened Because of the strange, black-garbed phantoms That walked the streets of London once. That was…

Sentimentality is a lot like gluten.  We all know it's bad, even if we don't know exactly why it's bad or even what it is.  Further, both gluten and sentimentality have created billion-dollar industries dedicated to helping people avoid…

It’s important that when trying to dress like a poet, you don’t make many of the rookie-poet mistakes. We’ve put together this guide in order to keep your dress code poetic and to stop you making common mistakes. You can thank us later.…

This is our last installment in a four part series introducing the Brave New Voices Team Ireland. We've already met three of the spoken word team led by Stephen Murray, now it's time to meet Ryan.  Name: Ryan Mangan Age: 19 From: Tuam,…

Ireland is sending a team to compete on the world stage at Brave New Voices. The team led by Stephen Murray features four teenagers who will be Ireland's first International Slam Poetry Squad. Last week we featured Neasa, now it's time to…

Mary Oliver was born in 1935, Ohio, America. She has published over a dozen collections of poetry and has been the recipient of numerous awards including the Pulitzer Prize. Her poetry is often a philosophical journey surrounded by nature.…

As is often want to happen, the Sunday paper had arrived with a literary supplement. The supplement in question was entitled “Poems that make Grown Men Cry” and upon glancing the title my friend Alison immediately thought of me. After…