A collection of contemporary poetry exploring modern life, nature, and the human condition.
Alan Gillis'sThe Readinessdelves into the complexities of our world with a unique blend of lyricism, grit, and humor. These poems measure our cultural landscape with love, pity, and sarcasm, inviting readers to reflect on the beauty and darkness that surround us. From urban landscapes to personal introspection, Gillis captures the essence of modern existence.
Set against the backdrop of Hamlet's wisdom, this volume reminds us to be ready for whatever comes our way. Discover a green world moving through us in slow motion, and find your mind lifted by the quake of recognition.The Readinessis a powerful and moving collection for readers of contemporary poetry and those seeking deeper meaning in the everyday.
"Gillis is the dark star of contemporary Irish poetry, and a major talent." —Conor O'Callaghan,Poetry Magazine
"Gillis's … ability to take a hammer to polite pieties does not involve sacrificing the ability to write affectingly about how we live now." —John McAuliffe,The Irish Times
"Gillis gives contemporary poetry a much-needed shot in the arm; poetic language is vivified, made stimulating and vital, in poems that leave the reader hanging on for dear life over every expertly-executed turn." —Maria Johnston,Poetry Ireland Review
Alan Gillisis from Belfast and now lives in Scotland, where he teaches English at the University of Edinburgh. He has publishedScapegoat and Other Poems(2016) in the US, which is a compendium of poems from previous volumes published in Ireland; Scapegoat(2014); Here Comes the Night(2010); Hawks and Doves(2007); andSomebody, Somewhere(2004), which won the Strong Award for Best First Collection in IrelandlÃ,
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