The aims of the module are;
To survey the significant contributions made to Irish poetry from 1960 to the present,
To examine the rise of Northern Irish poets in the 1960s,
To demonstrate the increasingly global outlook of contemporary Irish poetry,
To examine the evolving cultural relationship between Britain and Ireland, and poets' responses to the social and political conditions fostered by civil strife in Ulster.

(LO1) Students will demonstrate an informed critical engagement with the relevant literary, cultural and historical contexts of the works and issues examined.

(LO2) Students will put into practice advanced skills in textual analysis, critical reading, and writing in the context of contemporary Irish poetry.

(LO3) Students will research, read, and think both independently and sensitively about the works studied.

(LO4) Students will evaluate and communicate effectively both their own and others’ ideas concerning contemporary Irish poetry.

(S1) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Presentation skills - written

(S2) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Communicating for audience

(S3) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Influencing skills – argumentation

Topics discussed will typically include the following poets:- Seamus Heaney, Medbh McGuckian, Paul Muldoon, Eavan Boland and Paul Durcan

Teaching Method 1 - Seminar
Description: Students will learn how to debate and analyse poetic form in the context of political and cultural debates around Irish national identity.
Attendance Recorded: Yes
Notes: Over the course of six fortnightly 2-hour seminar groups each focused on a particular poet, group of poets or theme, students will learn how to debate and analyse poetic form in the context of political and cultural debates around Irish national identity.