“Last year I was a judge for a prize in England, the T.S. Eliot Prize, so I read everything that was published in England last year.”
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Paul Muldoon
Paul Muldoon, born on June 20, 1951, is an accomplished Irish poet. His works are renowned for their unique style and profound themes, and he is widely considered one of the most outstanding poets of the latter half of the 20th century. more
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