SelectedandNewPoems Format: TradePaperback

A powerful collection of new and selected poems from a major voice in Irish literature.

John F. Deane's Selected and New Poems marks his eightieth year, showcasing a lifetime of profound reflection on nature, faith, and the human condition. This essential volume combines compelling new work with carefully chosen selections from his distinguished career.

Deane's poems explore the rugged beauty of Ireland's west coast and the spiritual significance found within the natural world. From childhood encounters with basking sharks to meditations on aging and loss, these poems offer solace and insight. Discover a rewilding of faith, a journey through the gifts of spirit, and a celebration of life's enduring power. Perfect for readers seeking lyrical verse that resonates with both the earthly and the divine.

John F. Deane was born on Achill Island, Co Mayo, Ireland. He is the founder of Poetry Ireland, the National Poetry Society, and The Poetry Ireland Review. He is founder of the Dedalus Press, of which he was editor from 1985 until 2006. In 2006 he was visiting scholar in the Burns Library of Boston College, and in 2016 was Teilhard de Chardin Fellow in Christian Studies, Loyola University, Chicago and taught a course in poetry. In 2019 he was visiting poet in Notre Dame University, Indiana.