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New Territory is a 1967 poetry collection by Irish poet Eavan Boland. The work delves into themes of Irish mythology, the creative process of artists, and Boland's own evolving sense of self-identity. Boland, an influential Irish poet and critic, often explored domestic themes and the experiences of women, wives, and mothers in her expressive verse. Her education in Dublin, London, and New York, influenced by her father's diplomatic career, shaped her perspective. New Territory was one of her earlier full-length works, following her pamphlet 23 Poems.1

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