{"product_id":"plenitude-paperback","title":"Plenitude - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThomas McCarthy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA poignant collection of Irish poetry reflecting on history, nature, and personal experience.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePlenitude\u003c\/i\u003e, Thomas McCarthy delivers a rich and contemporary view of Ireland, enriched by historical context and personal reflection. From heritage gardens to the echoes of the Great War, McCarthy's poems explore the changing seasons and the unexpected prosperity of modern Ireland, revealing painful memories and political meditations. This collection captures illuminated moments in Fota House gardens and winter cafes in New York's Upper Westside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMcCarthy's poetry invites readers to delve into the past and find meaning in the present, offering a blend of brief formal lyrics and longer historical meditations. Perfect for lovers of Irish literature and those seeking a reflective journey through time and place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas McCarthy\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Cappoquin, Co. Waterford, in 1954 where he was educated at the local Convent of Mercy and subsequently at University College Cork. He worked for many years at Cork City Libraries before retiring to write full-time in 2014. He was a Fellow of the International Writing Program, University of Iowa in 1978- 79 and International Professor of English at Macalester College, Minnesota, in 1994- 95. He is a member of Aosdá na, the Irish Assembly of artists and writers. He has won several awards for his poetry, including The Patrick Kavanagh Award, the Alice Hunt Bartlett Prize, the O' Shaughnessy Prize and the Ireland Funds \u003ci\u003eAnnual Literary Award\u003c\/i\u003e. His first collection, \u003ci\u003eThe First Convention\u003c\/i\u003e, was published by The Dolmen Press, Dublin, in 1978 and his most recent collections, \u003ci\u003ePandemonium\u003c\/i\u003e (2016), and \u003ci\u003eProphecy\u003c\/i\u003e (2019), were published by Carcanet Press. A former Editor of \u003ci\u003ePoetry Ireland Review\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Cork Review\u003c\/i\u003e, his journals, \u003ci\u003eMemory, Poetry and the Party\u003c\/i\u003e, were published by The Gallery Press in 2022 and his essays, \u003ci\u003eQuestioning Ireland\u003c\/i\u003e, appeared in 1924. He lives in Cork with his wife, the photographer and heritage gardener Catherine Coakley, and they have two adult children, Kate Inez and Neil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 8.3 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 29, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53502594187571,"sku":"9781800174108","price":27.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/nuhfeS1bJa9781800174108.webp?v=1781645006","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/plenitude-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}