Try not to despise yourself too much—it’s only a conceit.
Patrick Kavanagh Quotes
Mary lived by wondering what lay round the corner. I lived by knowing there was no corner.
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| Birth: | 21st October, 1904 |
| Death: | 30th November, 1967 |
| Nationality: | Irish |
| Profession: | Novelist, Poet |
About
Patrick Kavanagh was an Irish poet and novelist. Regarded as one of the foremost poets of the 20th century, his best known works include the novel Tarry Flynn and the poems "On Raglan Road" and "The Great Hunger". He is known for accounts of Irish life through reference to the everyday and commonplace.
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