Gathering Evidence

Overview

Combining precise attention to detail with linguistic virtuosity and a dry humor, promising young Irish poet Caoilinn Hughes traces the parallels between scientific exploration and poetic venturing in this strong debut collection. Several of the poems, which concern themselves with the language and processes of science, were award winners before being included in this collection.

Reviews

"Caoilinn Hughes is one of the cleverest, wittiest, and most heartfelt young poets I have ever come across."  —Brian Lynch, judge, Patrick Kavanagh Award

Author Biography

Caoilinn Hughes is an Irish poet. Selections from Gathering Evidence have won a Patrick Kavanagh Award, a Cúirt New Writing Prize, a STA Travel Writing Prize, and the Trócaire/Poetry Ireland competition.