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Norman Derek Mahon [1] (23 November 1941 – 1 October 2020) was an Irish poet. [2] He was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland but lived in a number of cities around the world. At his death it was noted that his, "influence in the Irish poetry community, literary world and society at large, and his legacy, is immense". [3]
Derek Mahon was widely regarded as one of the most talented and innovative Irish poets of the late 20th century. He was born in Belfast into a Protestant family to Norman Mahon, a shipyard fitter, and Maisie (nee Harrison), who worked in a linen factory.
Apr 30, 2024 · Derek Mahon (born November 23, 1941, Belfast, Northern Ireland—died October 2, 2020, Kinsale, Ireland) was a Northern Irish poet and translator who explored contemporary themes through verse with classical formal structure.
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Oct 7, 2020 · Derek Mahon. Born: November 23rd, 1941. Died: October 1st, 2020. Derek Mahon, who has died, was one of the great poets of his generation. His most celebrated poem, A Disused Shed in Co Wexford,...
Oct 2, 2020 · Derek Mahon, a leading Irish poet whose verses could be lyrical or pessimistic, somber or witty, classically structured but full of contemporary themes, died on Friday at his home in Kinsale,...
Derek Mahon was born in Belfast, North Ireland, on November 23, 1941. He was educated at Trinity College in Dublin. Mahon was the author of several collections of poetry, including An Autumn Wind (Gallery Press, 2010); Life on Earth (Gallery Press, 2008); and Somewhere the Wave (Gallery Press, 2007) . He also coauthored In Their Element: A ...
Oct 2, 2020 · The Belfast-born poet Derek Mahon has died aged 78 after a short illness. A writer of international renown, Mahon was born in Belfast and began writing poetry during his schooldays at RBAI....
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