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Wake Forest University Press (1989), 108 pages
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Belfast Confetti, Ciaran Carson's third book of poetry, weaves together in a carefully sequenced volume prose pieces, long poems, lyrics, and haiku. His subjects include the permeable boundaries of Belfast neighborhoods, of memory, of public and private fear, and, indeed, of the forms of language and art. Carson finds unexpected uses--constructive and destructive--of the building rubble of Belfast history. Rich in lore of place, these innovative and vividly fresh poems draw deeply on traditions--oral, local, and literary.
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The language here is graceful and interesting as the poems fragmentally explore people and places of Belfast, as well as historical action and conflict. For readers unfamiliar with Belfast, however, or with recent history in Belfast, some of the poems might prove more difficult than others and
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require some research or explanation. Still, many of the poems can stand alone as powerful pieces inside or outside of history, and worth reading and rereading. Show Less
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English
Physical description
108 p.; 8.5 inches
ISBN
0916390403 / 9780916390402