Collected Poems

by Michael Donaghy

The death of Michael Donaghy in 2004 at the age of fifty robbed poetry of one of its best-loved and most naturally gifted practitioners. A modern metaphysical, Donaghy wrote poetry of great wisdom, grace, charm, erudition and consummate technical accomplishment. This book gathers together all of Donaghy's mature poetry, and includes the full texts of his four published volumes, as well as a number of fine uncollected pieces. As the poet-critic Sean O'Brien has remarked, Donaghy will come to be seen as one of the representative poets of the age.

Genres: Poetry

272 pages, Paperback

First published March 6, 2009

About the author

Michael Donaghy (May 24, 1954 – September 16, 2004) was an award-winning New York poet and musician, who lived in London from 1985.

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Reviews

[Sam Hicks · Rating 2 out of 5]

Managed about ten before I realised how bored I was.

[Ben Doeh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spirited and witty, every poem I've read is infused with a delicately calibrated awareness of human passion, and metaphysical craftiness.