Montague, John.

Smashing the Piano.

First Edition. Loughcrew, The Gallery Press, 1999. Octavo. 84 pages. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Some minor signs of foxing. Private giftinscription (not from Montague) to the front free endpaper.

John Montague (born 28 February 1929) is an Irish poet. He was born in New York and brought up in Tyrone. He has published a number of volumes of poetry, two collections of short stories and two volumes of memoir. He is one of the best known Irish contemporary poets. In 1998 he became the first occupant of the Ireland Chair of Poetry (essentially Ireland’s poet laureate). (Wikipedia)

• Keywords: From the Archive / Library of John and Hilary Wakeman [Poetry Magazine THE SHOP] · John & Hilary Wakeman Poetry Collection · Library & Collection Building · Poetry – Rare · Wakeman Poetry Collection & Archive
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1852352531
• Inventory Number: 43489AB