{"product_id":"dreams-of-reality-geraldine-moorkens-byrne-9781739649654","title":"Dreams of Reality: A Collection of Poetry","description":"\u003cp\u003eGeraldine Moorkens Byrne is an award winning poet and writer from Dublin, Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer work has been published in a variety of magazines, anthologies, Ezines, and print publications. Several of her poems have been performed as drama pieces in the Uk, Ireland and the USA. She is a founding editor of the PPP poetry collective and she has edited several poetry collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe has also written and published short stories, and several mystery novels including The Caroline Jordan Mystery Series and The Old Bat Chronicles (writing as Nina Hayes.) This is her first full collection of her own poetic work spanning forty years of writing and publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a poet she is inspired by the heritage and landscape of Ireland, the literary and poetic forms of Old Irish and the long political and satirical tradition of the Filí. This collection is divided into several parts, reflecting the wide interest of the poet. \u003cstrong\u003eAt the Gate\u003c\/strong\u003e (a reference to the ancient Irish tradition of fasting against an injustice) deals with the poetry of politics and justice. \u003cstrong\u003eIn the Grove\u003c\/strong\u003e contains the poetry of spirit and philosophy. \u003cstrong\u003eBy the Fireside\u003c\/strong\u003e showcases the poetry of love and personal life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe final section\u003cstrong\u003e Beside Manners\u003c\/strong\u003e contains a series of poems written to express the grief and concerns of family carers for those with Alzheimer's and Dementia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Geraldine Moorkens Byrne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1739649656\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781739649654\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Geraldine Moorkens Byrne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/22\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 164\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d","brand":"Geraldine Moorkens Byrne","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48519297007871,"sku":"9781739649654","price":13.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c6baad8f-81d4-44c5-bcb9-9a15a930ca32.jpg?v=1778737209","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dreams-of-reality-geraldine-moorkens-byrne-9781739649654","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}