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Le Dubhán Ó Longaín,

Coiscéim 2026,

ISBN 6660012260034,

Cnuasach cumhachtach ó fhile éirimiúil a thuigeann fios a cheirde agus cumhacht na bhfocal. Tá stíl ghonta shnoite le sonrú ann, teanga shaibhir ach gan mhaisiú, a tharraingíonn an léitheoir isteach i ngach líne. Dar liom gur sa ghontacht atá buaicphointe cruthaitheach Dhubháin Uí Longáin, agus léirítear é sin go soiléir anseo.

Téitear i ngleic le caillteanas, grá, dúchas agus athrú, gan téamaí comhaimseartha a sheachaint: an dianghlasáil, an saol digiteach, caidreamh ar Tinder, agus an t-uaigneas a thagann le scaradh sóisialta ina measc. Dánta iad seo a mheallfaidh go háirithe an t-aos óg agus lucht léinn na n-ollscoileanna.

A powerful collection from a talented poet who understands craft and the power of words. There is a concise, polished style to be discerned, rich language but without embellishment, drawing the reader into every line. I believe it is in this conciseness that Dubhán Uí Longáin’s creative peak lies, and this is clearly shown here.

It tackles loss, love, heritage, and change, without avoiding contemporary themes: lockdown, digital life, a relationship on Tinder, and the loneliness that comes with social separation among them. These are poems that will particularly appeal to young people and university students.