Peter McDonald (poet)
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Peter McDonald is a poet
and academic, who currently lives in Oxford
, England
, where he is a Tutor at Christ Church College.
in 1962, and educated first at Methodist College in Belfast
, then at University College, Oxford
. He is married and has 1 son ; Samuel (born 23 June 2004) and 1 daughter ; Louisa ( Born 28th of October 2000)
His academic work is largely concerned with contemporary poetry. Most famously, he has published widely on the poet Louis MacNeice
and on poets in Northern Ireland. He is currently a tutor at Christ Church, Oxford
and a lecturer for the University.
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
and academic, who currently lives in Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, where he is a Tutor at Christ Church College.
Early years
McDonald was born in BelfastBelfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
in 1962, and educated first at Methodist College in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
, then at University College, Oxford
University College, Oxford
.University College , is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in England. As of 2009 the college had an estimated financial endowment of £110m...
. He is married and has 1 son ; Samuel (born 23 June 2004) and 1 daughter ; Louisa ( Born 28th of October 2000)
His works
His collections of poetic works include Biting the Wax (1989), Adam's Dream (1996), and Pastorals (2004). He has also had individual poems included in various publications.His academic work is largely concerned with contemporary poetry. Most famously, he has published widely on the poet Louis MacNeice
Louis MacNeice
Frederick Louis MacNeice CBE was an Irish poet and playwright. He was part of the generation of "thirties poets" which included W. H. Auden, Stephen Spender and Cecil Day-Lewis; nicknamed "MacSpaunday" as a group — a name invented by Roy Campbell, in his Talking Bronco...
and on poets in Northern Ireland. He is currently a tutor at Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
and a lecturer for the University.