84: New Poetry Collections Reviewed

About this episode

In this episode, poet and critic Adam Wyeth reviews nine new poetry collections.

Send us Fan Mail On today’s episode poet and critic Adam Wyeth reviews nine new poetry collections. Under the microscope are Infinity Pool by Vona Groarke; Belfast Twilight by Liam Carson; Harbour Doubts by Bebe Ahley; Over Here by Alan Gillis; Chic to be Sad by Molly Twomey; New Arcana by Jesica Traynor; The Convent of Mercy by Tom French; À la Belle Étoile: The odyssey of Jeanne by Afric McGlinchey and Scaffold by Thomas Brezing. A strong poet of coffee needed! This episode is supported b...

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Hosts: Peter Sirr, Enda Wyley

Guest: Adam Wyeth

Topics covered

• poetry
• book reviews
• literature
• new releases
• Irish poetry

Keywords

• poetry collections
• book reviews
• Adam Wyeth
• Irish literature
• new poetry

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Infinity Pool, Belfast Twilight, Harbour Doubts, Over Here, Chic to be Sad, New Arcana, The Convent of Mercy, À la Belle Étoile: The odyssey of Jeanne, Scaffold

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