Peter McDonald (poet)

Peter McDonald (poet)

Peter McDonald is a poet and academic, and currently lives in Oxford, England. [ [http://www.towerpoetry.org.uk/about/peter.html Peter McDonald : Tower Poetry ] ]

Early years

McDonald was born in Belfast in 1962, and educated first at Methodist College in Belfast, then at University College, Oxford.

His works

His collections of poetic works include "Biting the Wax" (1989), "Adam's Dream" (1996), and "Pastorals" (2004). He has also had individual poems included in various publications. [ [http://www.gnelson.demon.co.uk/oxpoetry/index/im.html Oxford Poetry: Index of Contributors: M ] ]

His academic work is largely concerned with contemporary poetry. Most famously, he has published widely on the poet Louis MacNeice and on poets in Northern Ireland. He is currently a tutor at Christ Church, Oxford and a lecturer for the University.

References

External links

* [http://www.chch.ox.ac.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=486 Peter McDonald Biography]

* [http://www.oup.com/us/catalog/general/subject/LiteratureEnglish/BritishLiterature/20thC/~~/dmlldz11c2EmY2k9OTc4MDE5OTI0NzQ3OQ= "Serious Poetry"]


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