“Come and take a walk with me… My second collection of poems.”
Seán Hewitt’s debut collection of poetry, Tongues of Fire (2020), won the Laurel Prize in 2021. His memoir, All Down Darkness Wide (2022), won the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature in 2022. He lives in Dublin.
Praise for TONGUES OF FIRE:
“Seán Hewitt understands that poetic form is sacred and mysterious. In these godforsaken times his reverent procedures are food for the soul.” Michael Longley
“He’s an exquisitely calm and insightful lyric poet, reverential in nature and gorgeously wise in the field of human drama.” Max Porter
“I fell in love with these wild, heartsore, ecstatic poems. Tongues of Fire is a beautiful book and Seán Hewitt is an extraordinary writer.” Liz Berry
Published 25th January 2024 – Order Now.
ISBN 9781787334274