Boland's essays remind us . . . of the change she helped bring about, which is nothing less than the redefinition and expansion of what Irish poetry--what any poetry--can be.--from the foreword by Heather Clark, author of Red Comet: The Short Life and Blazing Art of Sylvia Plath

These stirring and forthright pieces are a significant contribution not just to Irish and American poetry, but also to world literature.--Edward Hirsch, poet and critic

No one articulates the complexities, challenges, and nuances of being an Irish female poet like [Eavan Boland] does in these original, arresting, and trailblazing essays. Citizen Poet is a must-read.--Victoria Kennefick, Dalkey Literary Award and Seamus Heaney Prize-winning poet

How a poet found her vocation and rejoiced in it...This wide-ranging collection is sound testimony to Boland's "fit" in the world.-- "Kirkus"

The discerning essays attest to Boland's keen sense of how poetry intersects with social and political issues, offering insight into the philosophy that undergirded her craft.-- "Publishers Weekly"

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Pub date: 2024-09-03

Length: 448 pages