News at Eleven: [Harry] Clifton will be the fifth poet

to occupy the position and the fascinating diversity of outlook of his predecessors is amply illustrated in The Poet's Chair: The First Nine Years of, an overview collection of the lectures delivered by John Montague, Nuala Ní Dhomhaill and Paul Durcan. These were augmented by Belfast poet Michael Longley, who added further prestige to the position over the past three years.

Picardy by Harry Clifton

from The Irish Times: New chair is a poet in his prime
also The Irish Times: Ireland Professor of Poetry named
also The Irish Times: Poetry needs to be protected from agendas--Clifton

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