Downstream
poetry by Kinsella
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Downstream is a collection of poems by Irish poet Thomas Kinsella, published in 1962. The collection focuses on themes of war and the political and social disruptions occurring in modern Ireland. Kinsella's poetry often delves into primal aspects of the human experience, frequently within an Irish context. He was a significant figure in Irish literature, known for his sensitive lyrics and his work with the Peppercanister Press, which he founded to publish his own poetry.1
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