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Paul Muldoon

Paul Muldoon

Irishb. June 20, 1951Poetry

Northern Irish poet known for his dense wordplay, allusiveness, and metrical ingenuity. Moy Sand and Gravel won the Pulitzer Prize in 2003 and he is one of the most technically accomplished poets of his generation.

Works

  • New WeatherDebut collection exploring love, loss, and Irish rural life with formal precision→
  • MulesPoetry on ancestry, identity, and the complications of inheritance and belonging→
  • Why Brownlee LeftNarrative poems about departure, abandonment, and the mystery of human choice→
  • QuoofPoetry featuring wordplay, riddles, and linguistic puzzles exploring meaning→
  • Moy Sand and GravelPulitzer Prize-winning poetry on landscape, loss, and historical memory in Ireland→

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