Contemporary Irish Women Poets: Some Male Perspectives

by Alexander G. Gonzalez

So many male critics have attacked Ireland's contemporary women poets -- whether through hostile reviews, outright silence, or condescending praise -- that the impression has been created that very few men appreciate these women's poetry. Gonzalez has produced the first book ever to appear in Irish studies in which men make it a point to praise literature written by Irish women. Included are two essays studying the structure of Eavan Boland's poetry...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313309167
• ISBN13: 9780313309168
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"