John Ennis (poet)
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Life
He is head of School of Humanities at Waterford Institute of TechnologyWaterford Institute of Technology
Waterford Institute of Technology is a state funded third-level educational institution situated in the city of Waterford, Ireland. The Institute has six Schools and 16 Departments....
, and lives in Waterford
Waterford
Waterford is a city in the South-East Region of Ireland. It is the oldest city in the country and fifth largest by population. Waterford City Council is the local government authority for the city and its immediate hinterland...
. He won the Listowel Open Poetry Competition eleven times, he won the Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Award
Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Award
The Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Award is an Irish poetry award for a collection of poems by an author who has not previously been published in collected form. It is confined to poets born on the island of Ireland, or of Irish nationality, or a long-term resident of Ireland. It is based on an open...
in 1975, and the Irish American Cultural Institute Award in 1996.
Poetry books
- Night on Hibernia (OldcastleOldcastle, County MeathOldcastle is a town in County Meath, Ireland. It is located in the north-west of the county near the border with Cavan, approximately 21 km from Kells. The R154 and R195 regional roads cross in the town's market square...
, Co MeathCounty MeathCounty Meath is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Mide . Meath County Council is the local authority for the county...
The Gallery Press, 1976) - Dolmen Hill (The Gallery Press, 1977) *A Drink of Spring (The Gallery Press, 1979)
- The Burren Days (The Gallery Press, 1985)
- Arboretum (Dublin, The Dedalus Press, 1990)
- In a Greener Shade (The Dedalus Press, 1991)
- Down in the Deeper Helicon (Dedalus Press, 1994)
- Telling the Bees (Dedalus Press, 1995)
- Selected Poems (Dedalus Press, 1996)
- Tráithníní (Dedalus Press, 2000)
- Near St Mullins (Dedalus, 2002).
External links
- http://www.irishwriters-online.com/johnennis.html