Brendan Cleary
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Brendan Cleary is a poet
who was born in Carrickfergus
, Northern Ireland
but lives in England
.
, a large town in northeast England, in order to attend Teesside Polytechnic. He then settled in Newcastle, where he founded Echo Room Press and was also the editor of Stand Magazine. Cleary earned a MA
from Sunderland Polytechnic, which later became University of Sunderland
in 1992.
. His most recent work, Weightless, has been "described as a modern blues".
Cleary lives in Brighton
, located on the south coast of England, where he also teaches poetry
.
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
who was born in Carrickfergus
Carrickfergus
Carrickfergus , known locally and colloquially as "Carrick", is a large town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is located on the north shore of Belfast Lough, from Belfast. The town had a population of 27,201 at the 2001 Census and takes its name from Fergus Mór mac Eirc, the 6th century king...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
but lives in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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Early years
Cleary attended Carrickfergus Grammar School in Northern Ireland. He moved from Northern Ireland in 1977 to MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
Middlesbrough is a large town situated on the south bank of the River Tees in north east England, that sits within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire...
, a large town in northeast England, in order to attend Teesside Polytechnic. He then settled in Newcastle, where he founded Echo Room Press and was also the editor of Stand Magazine. Cleary earned a MA
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
from Sunderland Polytechnic, which later became University of Sunderland
University of Sunderland
The University of Sunderland is located in Sunderland, north east England. The university has more than 17,500 students, including 7,000-plus international students from some 70 countries....
in 1992.
His works
His collections include The Irish Card, Sacrilege, and Stranger in the House published by Wrecking Ball PressWrecking Ball Press
Wrecking Ball Press is a small press poetry & prose publishing company, based in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, UK. Wrecking Ball Press was established and is edited by Shane Rhodes; it was born in the back of a café....
. His most recent work, Weightless, has been "described as a modern blues".
Cleary lives in Brighton
Brighton
Brighton is the major part of the city of Brighton and Hove in East Sussex, England on the south coast of Great Britain...
, located on the south coast of England, where he also teaches poetry
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
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