Understudies: New and Selected Poems

Presenting a significant voice in Irish poetry, this collection assembles the inspiring works of Anne-Marie Fyfe. Trapped between past and future tensions, these poems explore numerous themes, such as childhood in Ireland, “life changing” moments, and complex urban cityscapes. Rich with detailed, revelatory instants that are simultaneously disconcerting and consolatory, this compilation exposes self-effacing strangers who live in quiet hope and despair. Including “The Tortoiseshell Clasp,” “Melancholy Baby,” and “Taking the Red Bus Home,” this unique volume shows Fyfe’s development as a writer as it incorporates new compositions with older works.