Last Poems

Last Poems is a collection of poems by Thomas Kinsella, one of the great poets of the last century, that explores elemental questions and a poetics equal to them. It includes poems from his five final Peppercanister pamphlets, as well as new poems, fragments, and revised work completed before his death in 2021. The poems address pressing concerns such as age and mortality, war, religion and science, and the artist's role in redeeming and offering the Gift onward.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 136 pages
Publication date: 23 February 2023
Publisher: Carcanet Press Ltd

Last Poems is a remarkable compilation that brings together the poetic works from Thomas Kinsella's final five Peppercanister pamphlets, originally collected as Late Poems in 2013. In addition to this collection, the book includes a selection of new poems, fragments, and revised work that the late poet completed before his passing in December 2021. Thomas Kinsella, an iconic figure in Irish literature, stands as one of the great poets of the last century. His poems delve into profound and elemental questions, matched by a poetics that is equally remarkable. The poems featured in this collection are drawn from various sources, including student publications, his characteristic meditative sequences, and dazzling late fragments. The New York Times has praised Kinsella's work for its sense of place, its quest for coherence and meaning in a dark and precarious world. Throughout the collection, the poems address pressing concerns such as age and mortality, the devastating consequences of war, the contrasting perspectives offered by religion and science in understanding the human predicament, and the artist's role in creatively redeeming and offering the Gift onward. This compilation showcases Kinsella's unparalleled talent and his ability to capture the essence of life, love, and the human experience in his poetic language. It is a testament to his lasting legacy and a treasure for readers who seek to explore the depths of the human spirit.

Weight: 180g
Dimension: 214 x 136 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800173354