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The drowned book again shows obrien a master of the authoritative line, and underscores his preeminence among contemporary english poets. Forster award and, twice, the forward prize for best collection. I was going to say modern poetry, but that has fogeyish hints of modern art, doesnt it, with an implication of chastisement for anyone daring to try to drive cultural achievement onward when everybody knows that nobody alive can write. Poet sean obrien has won the prestigious forward prize for poetry for a third time. I have to confess i hadnt heard of sean obrien until recently, when i found out hed won last years forward prize for poetry. Picador classic could be the more deep you rooting the information that hide into the words the more you get enthusiastic about reading it. Typically, poetry collections may have thematic sections or. He was educated at selwyn college, cambridge, and studied as a postgraduate at the universities of birmingham, hull and leeds, where he gained a postgraduate certificate in education. It does not mean that this book is hard to understand but the drowned.
Many of the poems in sean obriens new collection take their. He was educated at selwyn college, university of cambridge. The drowned book is a work of memory, commemoration and loss, dominated by elegies for those the author has loved and admired. Sean o brien s new verse version of dantes inferno was published by picador in october 2006. Apr 19, 2018 the drowned book is a work of memory, commemoration and loss, dominated by elegies for those the author has loved and admired. Read the drowned book by sean o brien available from rakuten kobo. Sean obrien born december 19, 1952, british critic. Eliot prize and the forward poetry prize for the same collection of poetry. Oct 04, 2007 poet sean o brien has won the prestigious forward prize for poetry for a third time. Sean obriens most popular book is the drowned book.
From one of englands most established poets comes a new collection. Sean obrien has 79 books on goodreads with 1602 ratings. Sean obrien is a poet, critic, broadcaster, editor and professor of creative writing at newcastle university. Many of the poems in sean obrien s new collection take their emotional tenor and imaginative cue from his acclaimed translation of dantes inferno, and occupy a dark, flooded, subterranean world, as dramatically compelling as it is disquieting. His many books include a verse version of dantes inferno, a novel, afterlife, and seven poetry collections, among them the drowned book, which won both the 2007 forward and t. Sean obrien born december 19, 1952, british critic, editor. Sean obrien 1 sean obrien 1 primary author only sean obrien disambiguation author division sean obrien is composed of at least 3 distinct authors, divided by their works. Eliot prizes, and november, which was shortlisted for the 2011 foward, t. Sarah crown finds sean obrien in his element in his latest lyrical and evocative collection, the drowned book. Poet sean obrien wins unique hattrick of forward prizes. Keepers of the flame 2003 and a verse translation of dantes inferno 2006. Sean obrien has published nine books of poetry, including november picador 2011, pbs choice and the drowned book picador, 2007, winner of the t. Details series picador poetry more in this series isbn.
Staff profile english literature, language and linguistics. Sean obrien many of the poems in sean obriens new collection take their emotional tenor and imaginative cue from his acclaimed translation of dantes inferno, and occupy a dark, flooded, subterranean world, as. Buy drowned book picador classic for sale drowned book. However, when he comes across a young woman who has been brutally assaulted and left for dead, it puts the. He grew up in hull and now lives in newcastle upon tyne.
Sean obrien has written six collections of poetry, most recently the drowned book 2007, which won the forward and t. Set against shorter, ruthlessly focused pieces vicious and scabrous political sketches and satires charting the growth of extremism and the disintegration of democracy are meditations on the imaginative life, dream and remembrance. Praise for sean obriens verse translation of dantes inferno. Eliot prize and forward prize for his most recent collection of poetry, the drowned book, published in 2007. In 2007 sean o brien s collection of poems, the drowned book, won the forward prize and also in the same year it won the t s elliot prize. The drowned book again shows o brien a master of the authoritative line, and underscores his preeminence among contemporary english poets. The cambridgeeducated poet, who is also a university professor, playwright, and accomplised broadcaster, pulled off the hattrick with his collection the drowned book, which was described by the judges as witty and heartwrenching. Synopsis it says here is sean obrien s followup to his celebrated collection europa, and has a vision as rich and wideranging as its predecessor. A lesser poet might appear selfconscious after the exceptional success of the drowned book, which in 2007 won both the forward and ts eliot prizes. Sean o brien born 19 december 1952 is an english poet, critic, and playwright. In 2007 it was awarded with the forward prize for best collection the third time this author has received this award and the t. Many of the poems in sean o brien s new collection take their emotional tenor and imaginative cue from his acclaimed translation of dantes inferno, and occupy a dark, flooded, subterranean world, as dramatically compelling as it is disquieting circumstances have compelled o brien to return repeatedly to the elegiac form, and the drowned book. True to its title, sean obriens latest collection oozes water. He is one of only two poets to have won both the t.
A verse translation, the drowned book is obriens sixth collection of poems. Circumstances have compelled obrien to return repeatedly to the elegiac form, and the drowned book contains a number of. Sean obrien is a british critic, editor, writer, and poet. Go to the disambiguation page to edit author name combination and separation. Sean o brien 1 sean o brien 1 primary author only sean o brien disambiguation author division sean o brien is composed of at least 3 distinct authors, divided by their works. Jun 18, 2015 the drowned book is a work of memory, commemoration and loss, dominated by elegies for those the author has loved and admired. Eliot and forward prizes, followed by collected poems picador, 2012, the beautiful librarians pbs choice, picador, 2015, joint winner of the inaugural roehampton poetry prize, and the t.
Circumstances have compelled obrien to return repeatedly to the elegiac form, and the drowned book contains a number of powerfully moving poems written in memory of fellow poets and artists. Sean obriens exquisite collection is powerfully affecting, sad and often deeply funny. In 2007 sean obriens collection of poems, the drowned book, won the forward prize and also in the same year it won the t s elliot prize. The blurb says that much of this collection takes its emotional tenor and imaginative cue from sean obriens. English poet, playwright, and literary critic who published the drowned book in 2007. Sep 08, 2007 the drowned book by sean obrien 80pp, picador. The drowned book and the beautiful librarians by u. Many of the poems in sean obriens new collection take their emotional tenor and imaginative cue from his acclaimed translation of dantes inferno, and occupy a dark, flooded, subterranean world, as dramatically compelling as it is disquieting circumstances have compelled obrien to return repeatedly to the elegiac form, and the drowned book contains a number of powerfully moving poems. The drowned book is a collection of poetry written by sean o brien, a british poet, critic, novelist, broadcaster, and playwright.
Sep 24, 2008 i have to confess i hadnt heard of sean obrien until recently, when i found out hed won last years forward prize for poetry. Praise for sean o brien s verse translation of dantes inferno. Compelling, with a steady incandescence to the language independent. A verse translation, the drowned book is o brien s sixth collection of poems.
Sean obriens new verse version of dantes inferno was published by picador in october 2006. Sean obrien is a poet, critic, playwright, anthologist, broadcaster, novelist and editor. Circumstances have compelled obrien to return repeatedly to the elegiac form, and the drowned book contains a number of powerfully moving. Many of the poems in sean o brien s new collection take their emotional tenor and imaginative cue from his acclaimed tra. Eliot prize and the forward poetry prize for the same collection of poems the drowned book. Sean obrien is the central character in a mysterythriller series by american novelist tom lowe. Read the drowned book by sean obrien available from rakuten kobo. Poet sean o brien was born in london, england, on 19 december 1952 and grew up in hull. Sean o brien s exquisite collection is powerfully affecting, sad and often deeply funny. So it seemed appropriate to start with his prizewinning collection, the drowned book. His six collections of poetry to date have all won awards.
With an introduction by helen dunmore come for a walk down the river road,for though youre all a long time deadthe waters part to let us pass the way wed go on summer nightsin the times we were childrenand thought we were lovers. The collection was the drowned book, published in 2007, and it is unusual in that all of the poems are part of a coherent whole. Obrien has made a promise to his late wife to quit working homicide in miami and moves to a remote area of the florida wilderness. Oct 03, 2007 from the drowned book picador, by sean o brien extract the snow will bring the world indoors, the fall. Circumstances have compelled o brien to return repeatedly to the elegiac form, and the drowned book contains a number of powerfully moving poems written in memory of fellow poets and artists. That saves the gulf stream and the greenland shelf. The 2012 sebald lecture was given by sean obrien at kings place london on. From the drowned book picador, by sean obrien extract the snow will bring the world indoors, the fall.
Like a municipal reworking of alice oswalds dart, the drowned book. Poet sean obrien was born in london, england, on 19 december 1952 and grew up in hull. He has published nine collections of poetry to date, including the drowned book 2007, which was awarded both the forward and ts eliot prizes. Many of the poems in sean obriens new collection take their emotional tenor and imaginative cue from his acclaimed tra. The drowned book is a collection of poetry written by sean obrien, a british poet, critic, novelist, broadcaster, and playwright.
Sean o brien has published nine books of poetry, including november picador 2011, pbs choice and the drowned book picador, 2007, winner of the t. The blurb says that much of this collection takes its emotional tenor and imaginative cue from sean obrien s acclaimed translation of dantes inferno. I was going to say modern poetry, but that has fogeyish hints of modern art. With luminous nostalgia and a dry understated wit, it looks back to the poets past and forward into the unknown.
Sean obrien, one of the leading poets of his generation, has won. The drowned book by sean obrien books the guardian. The drowned book by sean obrien, helen dunmore waterstones. Sep 17, 2007 sean o brien s latest collection makes superb reading. Sean o brien is a british critic, editor, writer, and poet.
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