An anthology of the best of new British and Irish women poets of the '90s. This is a perfect introduction to some of the fresh new voices coming out of Britain and Ireland. These thirty women all published their first books in this decade.
Maura Dooley Books
Maura Dooley crafts poetry that delves into the intimate textures of everyday life, transforming the mundane into the profound. Her work often explores the landscapes of memory, the complexities of human connection, and the delicate balance between our inner worlds and the external environment. Dooley's distinctive style is characterized by its precision and evocative imagery, drawing readers into the subtle nuances of lived experience. Her accessible yet resonant voice makes her a significant presence in contemporary poetry.
Five Fifty-Five
- 64 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Maura Dooley's poetry is renowned for embracing both lyricism and political consciousness, for its fusion of head and heart. Five Fifty-Five is a book of quizzical poems concerned with time and mortality which ask fundamental questions about our lives. It is her sixth collection, her first since The Silvering (2016).
