HAWTHORN THORN - POETRY COLLECTION

Discover the poetry of Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill, a leading Irish poet writing in the Gaelic language. Her work is an act of saving the language and resisting cultural unification. Immerse yourself in the rich world of Irish literary tradition, full of emotion and imagination.

• Exceptional poetry in the Gaelic language
• Bold confrontation with the patriarchal tradition
• Laureate of the Zbigniew Herbert International Literary Award
• Act of saving a language doomed to extinction
• Resistance to cultural unification
• Inspiration from medieval manuscripts
• Flexible language with great emotional sensitivity

Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill is valued for her excellent poetry created in a small language, as well as for her bold and critical confrontation with the patriarchal tradition. In 2018, she was awarded the Zbigniew Herbert International Literary Award. The jurors recognized her work as "an act of saving a language seemingly doomed to extinction, a gesture of resistance to cultural unification."

The poet states that writing in Irish is the oldest uninterrupted literary activity in Western Europe, dating back to the 5th century. The Irish language, spoken by farmers and fishermen, has preserved the high culture of the country, marginalized by English since the 17th century. It is a flexible language with great emotional sensitivity, wit and rich in historical and mythological references.

In the poetry collection "Hawthorn Thorn" you will find poems full of emotions, references to Irish history and mythology. It is a journey through the rich world of Gaelic culture, showing the beauty and strength of a language that has survived the centuries. Let yourself be carried away by poetry that is an act of saving and resisting cultural unification.

Publication details:

Pages: 150

Format: 206x148 mm

Year of publication: 2021

Binding: paperback

Publisher: a5