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There is a great deal to admire in this volume. Collins has a thorough knowledge of each of her poets' work, and each chapter aims to deal with nearly the complete oeuvre of the writer at hand. The prose style is clear and concise. There are a wide range of critics and theorists mentioned throughout the text, and a number of topics are brought up in relation to the poetry. And Collins has a knack for choosing the right passage or poem to bring into play. The analysis is judiciously balanced and always insightful; the reader's attention is consistently rewarded by what is found within these covers.

There is a great deal to admire in this volume. Collins has a thorough knowledge of each of her poets' work, and each chapter aims to deal with nearly the complete oeuvre of the writer at hand. The prose style is clear and concise. There are a wide range of critics and theorists mentioned throughout the text, and a number of topics are brought up in relation to the poetry. And Collins has a knack for choosing the right passage or poem to bring into play. -- Professor Eric Falci The analysis is judiciously balanced and always insightful; the reader's attention is consistently rewarded by what is found within these covers. -- Dr Shane Alcobia-Murphy

There is a great deal to admire in this volume. Collins has a thorough knowledge of each of her poets' work, and each chapter aims to deal with nearly the complete oeuvre of the writer at hand. The prose style is clear and concise. There are a wide range of critics and theorists mentioned throughout the text, and a number of topics are brought up in relation to the poetry. And Collins has a knack for choosing the right passage or poem to bring into play. -- Eric Falci The analysis is judiciously balanced and always insightful; the reader's attention is consistently rewarded by what is found within these covers.

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Lucy Collins is Lecturer at University College Dublin and the editor of 'Poetry by Women in Ireland: A Critical Anthology 1870–1970' (Liverpool University Press, 2012).

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