The Lost Land Poems
The Lost Land Poems by Eavan Boland, published by Norton on October 19, 1999, is an illustrated collection of poetry that delves into the rich bardic traditions of Ireland. This edition comprises 67 pages and is presented in English, showcasing Boland’s engagement with themes of moral gravity and the historical complexities of her homeland.
Readers will find that Boland’s poems reflect a deep connection to the past while addressing the contemporary struggles of her country. The collection offers a perspective on the healing process in the face of historical pain, as her narrators navigate their “difficult knowledge.” Through this exploration, the poems serve as a thoughtful reflection on the interplay between personal and national identity within the broader context of European poetry.
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In The Lost Land, Eavan Boland “is intensely engaged with the ancient bardic lineage of her homeland, giving her poems an ineluctable moral gravity. . . . Her poems offer a curative gift of merciful vision to a country blinded by its own blood and pain, as her narrators wait more or less patiently in their ‘difficult knowledge’ for the healing of their country’s wounds” (San Francisco Examiner and Chronicle).
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