Ireland Again & Other New Poetry

Patrick James

Sep 2010 · Xlibris Corporation

About this ebook

This collection by Irish poet Patrick James features a variety of themes, with an inescapable backdrop of Irishness be it emigration or religion (both Christian and Pagan): the list goes on! The subject-matter broaches on such universal (but diverse) concerns as love, hate, loneliness, joy, but veers into such contemporary / universal issues as the environment, pollution, cancer, as well as asking the question what does the future hold for us all? Other matters discussed include world mythologies and topics that affect each one of us aging and death, but are equally balanced with (re)birth and new life being celebrated.

About the author

Born in Dublin, Ireland, Patrick James has been writing poetry since the age of four, when he started to experiment with words and use crayons for writing instead of drawing. His poems have been published internationally, featuring a wide range of subject-matter, many of his poems discussing contemporary and historical Irish themes. He has featured in various books and anthologies in Ireland, England, Europe and the USA. His poetry is both modern and traditional, thought-provoking and soothing, which can be re-visited time and time again, with a new perspective being presented to the reader on each occasion for fresh reflection.