John Montague (1) (1929–2016)
Author of The Book of Irish Verse : An Anthology of Irish Poetry from the Sixth Century to the Present
For other authors named John Montague, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
John Montague was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 28, 1929. He was educated at University College Dublin and Yale University. He was a poet, writer, and translator. His works included Forms of Exile, Poisoned Lands, The Death of a Chieftain, A Chosen Light, Tides, A Slow Dance, The Great show more Cloak, The Rough Field, The Dead Kingdom, Mount Eagle, Border Sick Call, The Figure in the Cave, Smashing the Piano, Company, Drunken Sailor, Speech Lessons, and Second Childhood. He also edited The Faber Book of Irish Verse, which featured many of his translations. He helped found Claddagh Records, which publishes traditional artists and leading literary figures in Ireland. He died on December 10, 2016. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Legal name
- Montague, John Patrick
- Birthdate
- 1929-02-28 [1928]
- Date of death
- 2016-12-10
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- Ireland
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Place of death
- Nice, France
- Places of residence
- Garvaghey, County Tyrone, Ireland
Iowa, USA
Cork, County Cork, Ireland - Education
- University College Dublin
Yale University
St. Patrick's College, Armagh, Ireland - Occupations
- poet
memoirist - Relationships
- Wassell, Elizabeth (wife)
- Awards and honors
- Marten Toonder Award
Professor of Poetry for Ireland
Vincent Buckley Poetry Prize (2000)
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- Works
- 42
- Also by
- 2
- Members
- 467
- Popularity
- #52,672
- Rating
- 4.0
- Reviews
- 2
- ISBNs
- 139
- Languages
- 2