Vinegar Hill Poems
Vinegar Hill Poems by Colm Tóibín is a collection published by Beacon Press on April 12, 2022. This edition features 144 pages and is presented in English. In this first collection of poetry, Tóibín explores themes of sexuality, religion, and belonging, offering a modern perspective on these complex subjects. The poems delve into the interplay between private experiences and public events, reflecting on a variety of topics including politics, queer love, and personal reflections shaped by significant life events.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of experiences as Tóibín takes them through familiar and new locations, from his hometown of Enniscorthy to the streets of Dublin and beyond. The collection captures a life well-lived, infused with keen observation, emotion, and humor. Through this exploration, Tóibín invites contemplation and reflection, making each poem a space for readers to provoke thought and cherish the moments shared within.
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From the New York Times best-selling author of Brooklyn, Colm Tóibín’s first collection of poetry explores sexuality, religion, and belonging through a modern lens
Fans of Colm Tóibín’s novels, including The Magician, The Master, and Nora Webster, will relish the opportunity to re-encounter Tóibín in verse. Vinegar Hill explores the liminal space between private experiences and public events as Tóibín examines a wide range of subjects—politics, queer love, reflections on literary and artistic greats, living through COVID, and facing mortality. The poems reflect a life well-traveled and well-lived; from growing up in the town of Enniscorthy, wandering the streets of Dublin, and crossing the bridges of Venice to visiting the White House, readers will travel through familiar locations and new destinations through Tóibín’s unique lens.
Within this rich collection of poems written over the course of several decades, shot through with keen observation, emotion, and humor, Tóibín offers us lines and verses to provoke, ponder, and cherish.
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