Gerry Murphy Libros

Gerry Murphy was born in Cork in 1952. His poetry collections include A Small Fat Boy Walking Backwards (1985, 1992) and four previous collections from Dedalus, Rio de la Plata and All That (1993), The Empty Quarter (1995), Extracts from the Lost Log-Book of Christopher Columbus (1999) and Torso of an Ex-Girlfriend(2002). His poems have appeared in many journals and anthologies, and Pocket Apocalypse, his translations of the Polish poet Katarzyna Borun-Jagodzinska, appeared in 2005 from Southword Editions. With a short introduction by John Montague, End of Part One: New and Selected Poems features generous selections from all of those books together with some 30 new poems in a section entitled 'The Psychopathology of Everyday Life'.

The poems in Gerry Murphy's latest collection blend humor and melancholy, exploring the complexities of maintaining sanity. With a unique approach, the collection challenges assumptions and highlights the significance of laughter in serious moments. Through a mix of earnest themes and lightheartedness, Murphy's work captures the delicate balance of human experience.

From 'Three Borgesean Fragments' to 'A Random History of the Desmond Rebellion', in this sixth collection of his poems Cork-born Gerry Murphy proves himself to be one of the most inquisitive and unconventional of contemporary Irish poets, moving from the blink-and-you've-missed-it one-line observation to the more considered and affecting poems (not least those of love and loss) which are among his great strengths. Throughout there is his anarchic humour, his robust engagements with historical and literary figures, and a deep-seated pride in his native place-to which his work so often serves as homage. Gerry Murphy was born in Cork in 1952. His collections of poetry include A Small Fat Boy Walking Backwards (1985, 1992) and four previous volumes from Dedalus, Rio de la Plata and All That (1993), The Empty Quarter (1995), Extracts from the Lost Log-Book of Christopher Columbus (1999) and Torso of an Ex-Girlfriend (2002). End of Part New and Selected Poems appeared in 2006 to critical and popular acclaim. In 2008 his work was adapted for actors and musicians by Crazy Dog Audio Theatre and, as The People's Republic of Gerry Murphy, had a week-long run at the Everyman Palace in Cork. Pocket Apocalypse, his trans-lations of the Polish poet Katarzyna Borun-Jagodzinska, appeared in 2005 from Southword Editions.

Gerry Murphy's distinctive, provocative, left-of-center poems have made him one of the most popular Irish poets of his generation. In this new collection, Murphy continues to explore his perennial subjects of political and religious influence as well as themes of love and loss, and lasting desire.

Exploring the profound emotional responses to impending mortality, this book delves into the human psyche when faced with the knowledge of death. It prompts readers to reflect on their feelings—whether calmness, regret, or longing—and encourages contemplation of personal promises and desires. Through this journey, it challenges individuals to consider what truly matters in life and how they might choose to live differently if given a second chance.

The painful and much-resented rationalisation of the British regiments - which meant amalgamation or simply disbandment - has been going on since the first regiments were raised in the 17th century, according to the perceived needs of the nation in war or peacetime.