Herne the Hunter

Earthy and sensual poetry from an award-winning Irish voice. Peter McDonald, one of the most important Northern Irish writers and critics of his generation, presents a collection that reveres the brutality and beauty of nature. Drawing from the landscape of his native Ireland and indebted to Heaney, Yeats, and the Ancient Greek classics, each poem contemplates death in its many forms. From a hare caught in a trap resigned to its grim fate, to a despondent farmer's wife begging for escape, McDonald's lyrical and muscular style explores mortality and memory. Blood and soil permeate these pages, leaving a lingering scent long after reading. Herne the Hunter is for readers of poetry, especially those interested in Irish literature and nature-themed works. Discover lyrical, muscular, and erotic verse that explores the cycle of life and death. Keywords: Irish poetry, nature poetry, contemporary verse.