Category: beir bua journal
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Washington Independent Review of Books – “Breen is doing something innovative and important here…”
A fantastic review for LILIES ON THE DEATHBED OF ÉTAÍN AND OTHER POEMS BY OISÍN BREEN “One could consider the year’s beginning an opportunity to engage in a new conversation with our environment and intentions going forward. But it’s also, as we are now deep into winter, a chance to pause, reflect, and rest. Well, rest…
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Beir Bua Press Nominates John Sexton for The Farmgate Café National Poetry Award 2023
Delighted to share that THE NOTHINGNESS KIT BY JOHN W. SEXTON has been nominated for he Farmgate Café National Poetry Award 2023 Please buy the book. About the Award The Farmgate Café National Poetry Award was established in 2019 with sponsorship from one of Cork’s most loved restaurants, The Farmgate Café. The partnership between the Munster…
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Triptych (On waiting for Godot) by Kate Gordon
Triptych (On waiting for Godot) Road rock lifeless tree They meet in a silent dream No more to be done A ghost moon shines on Their faces show strangled thoughts No more to be done I stand here waiting for Godot no bird no leaf No more to be said ©Kate Gordon 4th July 2021
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What is Vispo? The relevance of visual poetry lies in its ability to convey emotion and meaning in a way that traditional poetry cannot.
Don’t you just love Visual Poetry, daaarlin? Well, what is visual poetry, let’s firstly answer that for the beautiful people who may want clarification. Visual poetry is a form of poetry that uses visual elements such as typography, color, and imagery to enhance the meaning of the words. It is an artistic medium that combines…
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Why Resilience is Essential for Poets: Tips, Inspiration, and Research-Backed Strategies.
Resilience is an essential quality for poets to possess. It allows them to persevere through the challenges and setbacks that are inevitable in the creative process. Without resilience, it can be easy for poets to become discouraged and give up on their craft. And I am talking from my own experience as a poet who…
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what is ireland avant-grade tradition?
Ireland has a rich history of avant-garde artistic and literary movements, with many Irish artists and writers contributing significantly to the development of the avant-garde tradition in the 20th century and beyond. One of the earliest and most influential Irish avant-garde movements was the Irish Literary Revival, also known as the Irish Literary Renaissance, which…
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How transcendental meditation led to a conversation with Allen Ginsberg about poetry prompts and unlocking poetry. Happy 2023!
Poetry prompts are an effective tool for unlocking creativity and finding new ways to express oneself. They provide a starting point for a poem and allow writers to simply write without worrying about structure or form, leading to more natural and spontaneous language. Allen Ginsberg, the famous Beat Generation poet, was a proponent of using…
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a manifesto for a post pandemic world based on the surrealists manifesto
We, the people, believe that the post-pandemic world must be a place where the boundaries between reality and imagination are blurred and where anything is possible. We reject the constraints of traditional logic and reason, and instead embrace the power of the unconscious mind to unlock new possibilities and insights. We believe that the post-pandemic…
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An Accessible Action. A Text Summary of a Visual/Audio Youtube Interview with Nikki Dudley and Michelle Moloney King.
Beir Bua Press is not perfect but I, Michelle, is always listening and learning. ANything I can do to help bring poetry to all bodies, race, and ability – let me know on Twitter. In this text summary of an interview with Nikki Dudley by Michelle Moloney King on Youtube, we delve into the insights…
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Join Chloe Proctor and Michelle Moloney King for a Friendly Chat about Found Poetry and Personal Experience on Twitter
In an Effort to Promote Inclusivity and Utilize UX Design Principles, Beir Bua Presents a Summary of a Visual/Audio Interview with Chloe Proctor and Michelle Moloney King.
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