Dennis O'Driscoll: Poet

Dennis O'Driscoll was Irish poet, critic. Explore interesting quotes on poet.

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“Seamus Heaney is no more Irish than that other poet of the local, universal and eternal, James Joyce. Both men think locally and globally.”

Dennis O'Driscoll

Book Depository interview with Mark Thwaite 2009
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“All poets face the same task to 'follow the prompts' and satisfactorily shape the amorphous sounds, rhythms, images or phrases by which a potential poem is recognised.”

Dennis O'Driscoll

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“If poets spoke their poetry, they would not need to write it.”

Dennis O'Driscoll

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“The rhythm of poetry and the routine of work are interdependent for some poets”

Dennis O'Driscoll

'Sing for the Taxman-Poetry Magazine-Poetry Foundation May 1 2009
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“The priority for the poet must be his poetry, the poetry must determine his agenda and deadlines”

Dennis O'Driscoll

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