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Nightwalker, and Other Poems

poetry by Kinsella

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Nightwalker, and Other Poems is a collection of poetry by Irish poet Thomas Kinsella, published in 1967. The collection is described as sombre, reflecting on Ireland's past and its turbulent present. Kinsella's poetry often delves into primal aspects of the human experience, frequently within an Irish context. His work explores themes such as war, political and social disruption, love, death, and rejuvenation. Kinsella was a significant figure in Irish literature, founding his own press, the Peppercanister Press, to publish his work.1

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