Seán Mac Falls
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Seán Mac Falls is an Irish poet.
Belonging to no group or movement and operating outside of literary fashions, his brand of symbolist poetry can, at first reading, appear difficult. His use of allusion, startling diction and subtle punning display submerged metaphor in his work. The overall effect is a fresh implementation of Imagism
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He has published two books of poetry and several chapbooks. His first collection of poems, 20 Poems (2001, ISBN 1929812051) was praised, first from Oxford University don, John Carey
, who compared the poet to W. B. Yeats and later by Yale critic Harold Bloom. Several of the poems were Pushcart Prize
nominations and were reprinted in major UK magazines such as Agenda, The London Magazine
and Stand Magazine.
He published a second book, entitled The Blue Falcon, in 2005 (ISBN 192981206x).
Belonging to no group or movement and operating outside of literary fashions, his brand of symbolist poetry can, at first reading, appear difficult. His use of allusion, startling diction and subtle punning display submerged metaphor in his work. The overall effect is a fresh implementation of Imagism
Imagism
Imagism was a movement in early 20th-century Anglo-American poetry that favored precision of imagery and clear, sharp language. The Imagists rejected the sentiment and discursiveness typical of much Romantic and Victorian poetry. This was in contrast to their contemporaries, the Georgian poets,...
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He has published two books of poetry and several chapbooks. His first collection of poems, 20 Poems (2001, ISBN 1929812051) was praised, first from Oxford University don, John Carey
John Carey
John Carey may refer to:* John Carey , United States Representative from Ohio; member of the Ohio House of Representatives...
, who compared the poet to W. B. Yeats and later by Yale critic Harold Bloom. Several of the poems were Pushcart Prize
Pushcart Prize
The Pushcart Prize is an American literary prize by Pushcart Press that honors the best "poetry, short fiction, essays or literary whatnot" published in the small presses over the previous year. Magazine and small book press editors are invited to nominate up to 6 works they have featured....
nominations and were reprinted in major UK magazines such as Agenda, The London Magazine
London Magazine
The London Magazine is a historied publication of arts, literature and miscellaneous interests. Its history ranges nearly three centuries and several reincarnations, publishing the likes of William Wordsworth, William S...
and Stand Magazine.
He published a second book, entitled The Blue Falcon, in 2005 (ISBN 192981206x).