John Montague (poet)
John Montague (born 28 February 1929) is an Irish poet. He was born in New York and brought up in Tyrone. He has published a number of volumes of poetry, two collections of short stories and two volumes of memoir. He is one of the best known Irish contemporary poets. In 1998 he became the first occupant of the Ireland Chair of Poetry.
Read more about John Montague (poet): Early Life, Return To Garvaghey, Education, Life During The 1950s and 1960s, Since 1974, Style, Awards, Bibliography, Collections, Further Reading
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