Why Wyoming? Introduction to Later Selected Poems of John Ennis (2000-2020) ‘Going Home To Wyoming’

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WHY WYOMING . . . ? Going Home to Wyoming, the Later Selected Poems 2000–2020 of John Ennis by Book Hub Publishing, complements his earlier Selected Poems (Dedalus, 1997). This “Later Selected” includes poems from publications of the author’s work since his Selected Poems (Dedalus, 1997). Thirteen publications are drawn upon, starting with Tráithníní (Dedalus, 2000) and finishing with Turangalîla-Palestine (Dairbhre, 2019).…

Goldcrest Falling by John Ennis

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We’re currently working on a Selected Works for poet John Ennis scheduled for release later this summer. Here’s a poem from the volume chosen by our @drniallmc Goldcrest Falling by John Ennis “In our times, birds fall down hardly noticed in the world. The most diminutive of Irish birds, their wingbars gone palewith underparts of…

Poetry Corner for Christmas

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‘Children’s Laughter’ by Eileen Gormley   This was my second poem, it’s about the innocence and fun of children. It should remain that way. Children must grow up too fast and unfortunately, they are, sometimes, led down the wrong path. Children should be children and there should be no room for adulthood or taking life…