John Hewitt
Selected Poems

John Hewitt, father figure to a generation of poets such as Seamus Heaney and Michael Longley, is widely acknowledged as a poetic icon and creative catalyst within the canon of Irish poetry. This title aims to bring together the best of his poetry and celebrates the achievement of a unique, compelling and urgent voice in Irish poetry.

John Hewitt, father figure to a generation of poets such as Seamus Heaney and Michael Longley, is widely acknowledged as a poetic icon and creative catalyst within the canon of Irish poetry. "Selected Poems", edited by acclaimed poets Michael Longley and Frank Ormsby, brings together the best of his poetry and celebrates the achievement of a unique, compelling and still urgent voice in Irish poetry.