WebOct 3, 2024 · Northern Ireland-born poet Derek Mahon, whose verse brought consolation to many during the coronavirus pandemic, has died, his publisher said. Mahon’s publisher, Gallery Press, announced his death on Friday. ... One of Mahon’s poems, “Everything Is Going to be Alright,” gained new fame when it was read at the end of Ireland’s main ... WebJan 26, 2024 · Then, as the evening came to a close, Lewis read "Everything is Going to Be Alright" by Derek Mahon, a poem whose tender defiance in the face of death and sorrow struck a resonant chord for all the losses of so many people over the past two years. But McCrory had to be granted the last word, and there she was, on film, in all her … phillips lindsay

Derek Mahon, whose poem consoled during pandemic, dies at 78

WebFeb 22, 2010 · themselves. Everything is waiting for you. First, some info: 1) “After Derek Mahon” refers, I think, to Irish poet Mahon’s beautiful poem “Everything is Going to Be Alright” (this poem will be the subject of a future post, but it’s certainly worth a Google now if you are so inclined). WebRIP Derek MahonDerek Mahon 🤩 read Everything Is Going To Be Alright in 2012 for the release of his book New Collected Poems published by Gallery Presshttps:... WebOct 9, 2024 · Last Friday Derek Mahon, one of Ireland’s greatest poets died. Derek Mahon was born in Belfast in 1941, and lived in Kinsale, County Cork. Mahon was part of an extraordinary group of Northern Irish poets who began to publish work in the mid-1960s and went on to achieve global renown. ... His poem, Everything is Going to be Alright, a … ts1 5nl