Talk:Irish poetry

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In case there's any mystification, Irish poetry was right to begin with, since it's a general term, while Irish Poetry is a proper name. We would only use "Irish Poetry" for a band, album, book, etc. Stan 14:21, 6 Nov 2003 (UTC)

Will lyrical artists such as Feargal Sharkey of The Undertones ever find a place on a poetry page? Hopefully someday. Even though the modern medium of compact disk attracts poetic talent it is obviously diffiult to reconcile the the two media of paper and recording on a realistic Wikipedia page lookup level. In case you are wondering, Sharkey wrote and performed the lines: "Everything Goes When You're Dead//Everything Empties From Inside Of Your Head//No Point In Waiting Today//Stupid Revenge Is What's Making You Stay." This stanza is delivered in a very cheerful pop format that is patterned after the singing of traditional Irish tenors. It seems like very modern Yeats to me, as translated through the genre of the Irish tenor. Perhaps a little sweeter, if you know this recording, from Positive Touch by The Undertones. I hate to interrupt poetic study, but there is a lot of quality in this music product and a wise student would certainly take it into consideration in his or her academic outlook. As a student of both Irish poetry and The Undertones I can certainly recommend Positive Touch to any and all. As a student of poetry, however, I certainly fall short when it comes to saying something meaningful on an academic peer-review level. I am sorry if this entry seems out of place in this article's Talk area. --McDogm 00:52, 9 May 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Robert D. Joyce

I saw Irish Poetry on the front page, so, i added information about the irish poet i do know about, Robert D. Joyce. I know him cuz Dead Can Dance did a number on irish songs in their Into the Labyrinth album. If you know any more info, i'd be appreciated. Thanks. Project2501a 02:02, 9 May 2005 (UTC)

Note that Robert D. Joyce is a redlink because the article is at Robert Dwyer Joyce -- 62.147.37.217 10:15, 20 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Ex Featured Article

Do these articles get downgraded on the brain-dead but trendy "second album" or "film sequel" basis - or is there some more objective reason? (Sarah777 22:14, 2 December 2007 (UTC))

This article got nominated for a Featured Article Review that took place here. The FAR was noted by me on the Irish Wikpedians notice board on November 19 with additional comments about the lack of people interested in Irish FAs on the talk page the same day thought few editors seem really interested in maintaining Irish quality articles. If you have Irish literature knowledge it would be great to get someone else involved in George Moore right now as that might still be rescued before [Wikipedia:Featured article review/George Moore (novelist)|the FAR]] closes. If we could avoid that demotion, then we can try to get this back up to par. ww2censor 00:20, 3 December 2007 (UTC)
Sadly, science and geography, politics, history - these are the things I know something about; literature ain't my strong point; it's down there with religion! But I do wonder how so many FAs can have deteriorated since their heyday. I have acute antenna for intellectual trendiness (bad) and believe in the superiority of populism in the field of entertainment (where, of course, literature resides). (Sarah777 01:18, 3 December 2007 (UTC))
These are the demoted Irish FAs: Celtic tiger · Donegal fiddle tradition · Economy of Ireland · Éire · Irish theatre · Irish poetry · President of Ireland · Ryanair. Maybe one of these is up your alley. If so let me know and I will try to help re-promote it thought, like the assessment team we really need to reactivate the Irish featured article drive. ww2censor 03:51, 3 December 2007 (UTC)
Might have a shot at Celtic tiger. But I can't see any commentary explaining why it was demoted and specifically what is required to restore it. Without such guidance I'd as likely ruin it further as improve it. Any tips? (Sarah777 12:55, 3 December 2007 (UTC))
Found it! HERE. I can see what they are getting at; the article wasn't being maintained, links dying etc. (Sarah777 13:01, 3 December 2007 (UTC))

I have deleted some lines of irrelevant waffle about poetry sales in the twentieth century from the 'Irish Poetry Now' section. They seemed to me to have nothing to do with the subject. This section, I'd like to suggest, is badly in need of a clean-up and expansion. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.102.17.168 (talk) 20:49, 30 January 2008 (UTC)