Maurice
Riordan revels in fine detail in his poems, writing precisely and movingly about
his childhood in rural Ireland. But his range is wider than just his own history;
he gathers his inspirations from all corners; buying a lettuce, a broken wineglass,
a Tea-Taster. His long poem, a version of ‘The Boy Turned into a Stag’, takes
a masterly leap of the imagination to bring us a rich and moving story. All Maurice
Riordan’s poems move carefully towards a new understanding, fed by his own knowledge
of traditions and literatures. Their references and epigraphs make useful pointers
for readers, setting us off on more trails of thought.
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