Women Poets of the Irish Troubles: Defining Themes

Abstract

Northern Ireland’s Troubles turned the 20th century into a prolonged battleground. The country was divided by religion: Protestants versus Catholics. These conflicts led to the loss of thousands of lives and terrorism throughout the country. Male authors’ writings from this period have received consistent focus. This paper seeks to explore female authors and the defining characteristics of their work as they engaged with themes of violence, nature, and individualism. Six women who lived and wrote during that period are contextualised and examined