Trumpet: Back Issue

Trumpet Issue 8

The eighth issue of Trumpet, Poetry Ireland's occasional literary pamphlet, contains two illuminating essays from emerging poets James O'Leary and Rosamund Taylor on the interface between poetry and wellness; books reviewed include work from Dermot Bolger, Susannah Dickey, new titles from surrealist press SurVision, plus an expert review from Rosaleen McDonagh of two anthologies featuring the poetry of disability; there's a thoughtful take on the sonnet – that 'pocket masterpiece' – from Harry Clifton; Susan Connolly's introduction to visual poetry; poems from John W Sexton and Paula Meehan; and much more. Trumpet 8 is available to subscribers with Issue 128 of Poetry Ireland Review, and is also available to purchase through stockists.