I rhyme my native village with Cezanne, The place I live and represent in art, A poet finds genius where he can, The picture that he paints is of his heart. A child, an adolescent and a man With a vision that the world couldn't thwart, And still remaining faithful to my plan, I write about my village, show it warts And all - I must. But I'm a celebrant, Not one whose whole ambition's to distort: Who would grotesque a village like Moyvane Is painting false, a sell-out to the smart. I rhyme my native village with Cezanne, A poet finds genius where he can.
- ISBN10 1860231586
- ISBN13 9781860231582
- Publish Date April 2005
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country IE
- Imprint The Mercier Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 192
- Language English