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Upon Foreign Soil, although the third of Deane's Icarus Editions, will serve most US readers as a good introduction to one of Ireland's contemporary poets. Nationalism and history loom large in Deane's vision of things, which is tart but not quite bitter and focuses on the life of a nation as played out among the countless obscure members who comprise it. While there's a keen perception of the divides of Irish life, Deane never stoops to the level of agitprop and is as uneasy with politics as he is with its effects.
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Upon Foreign Soil ($13.95 paperback original; Nov. 8; 44 pp.; 1-901233-50-2), although the third already of Deanes Icarus Editions, will serve most US readers as a good introduction to one of Irelands younger contemporary poets. Nationalism and history loom large in Deanes vision of things, which is tart but not quite bitter and focuses on the life of a nation as played out among the countless obscure members who comprise it. While theres a keen perception of the divides of Irish life (if we were caught / we would be cursed and flung / into Protestant darkness ), Deane never stoops to the level of agitprop and is as uneasy with politics (This is the noise of politics, / of propaganda, poets, of the church; / so much noise we can scarcely hear / the cries of horror . . .) as he is with its effects. -- Copyright ©1999, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
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- PublisherDedalus Pr
- Publication date1999
- ISBN 10 1901233502
- ISBN 13 9781901233506
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages43
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Inscribed to poet, Keith Wilson: "Upon Foreign Soil and blessed to be so well met with Keith and Heloise: Boston: June '99. John F. Deane." Icarus Editions 3. Limited edition of 500 copies. Slight sunning of cover, otherwise very good condition. Inventory #000784. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 000784
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