Four Irish Poets Were Shortlisted For The Most Coveted Prizes in Poetry

rs“I think it’s safe to say that poetry in the 21st century is flourishing like never before,” says Bernardine Evaristo, one of the judges of this year’s Forward Prizes – the most coveted and influential awards for poetry in the UK and Ireland. Over the last three decades Forward prize winners have included Simon Armitage, Thom Gunn, Seamus Heaney, Ted Hughes, Carol Ann Duffy, Jackie Kay and Caleb Femi.

Each year, the Forward Prizes are awarded in four categories: the Forward Prize for Best Collection , the Felix Dennis Prize for Best First Collection , the Forward Prize for Best Single Poem – Written , and the inaugural Forward Prize for Best Single Poem – Performed . “As a jury we found ourselves drawn to poets who were moving poetry forwards in theme or form or both, who offered us emotional depth, imaginative fertility, re-readability and intellectual complexity and most importantly who were writing from fresh perspectives,” explains Evaristo.

There are four Irish poets among the 20 shortlisted poets this year. Here’s all you need to know about their work:Jane grew up in Co Roscommon, and lives in Glenmalure, Co Wicklow, where she combines writing with her work as a tutor. Her first collection The River was shortlisted for the Ondaatje Prize. Her second collection was shortlisted for the Pigott Poetry Prize and The Irish Times Poetry Now Award.

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