The Darkness of Snow

By Frank Ormsby

Luminous and dark, Frank Ormsby's poetry explores memory, loss, and the complexities of Irish identity.

In The Darkness of Snow, Ormsby reflects on his youth in Fermanagh and adult years in Belfast, commemorating a life lived in poetry. Memories of the Troubles and the city's restoration intertwine with meditations on Irish painters and a poignant series of Parkinson's Poems.

This collection confronts historical atrocities in "The Willow Forest," told by an interpreter bearing witness. For readers of contemporary poetry, Irish literature, and those touched by illness or art, Ormsby's work offers solace and reflection. Discover a volume both deeply personal and universally resonant.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1930630824
• ISBN13: 9781930630826
• Release Date: October 2017
• Publisher: Wake Forest University Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 7.9"