Description
Rita Ann Higgins' poetry became a national salve during the pandemic, uniquely capturing the mood of the country as read live on radio from RTE's Brendan O'Connor Show. This collection of poetry, containing the bank holiday poems heard on the show and many others, sets a tone for all seasons. From bank holidays to saints' days and many other annual celebrations on the Irish calendar year, they are at times uplifting, at times nostalgic, always reflective of real life. With poems such as Lunasa, I Thought Saw St. Brigit Today, My Mother Loved Me in Red, The Puca, Visiting My Father at Christmas and All Souls' Day, The Long Weekend leaves no question that Rita Ann Higgins is the people's poet.
About the Author
Rita Ann Higgins was born and lives in Galway. She has published 11 books of poetry including Throw in the Vowels, Ireland is Changing Mother and Tongulish. Rita Ann has also written essays, plays and screenplays. In 2021 she received The Living Poets Society Award. She was shortlisted for The Ireland Professor of Poetry in 2022. She is a member of Aosdana.
Book Information
ISBN 9781804580660
Author Rita Ann Higgins
Format Hardback
Page Count 112
Imprint Gill Books
Publisher Gill
Weight(grams) 195g
Dimensions(mm) 205mm * 138mm * 14mm
