Desire Lines

The collection features over 300 pages of unselected poetry by MacSweeney, spanning from 1966 to 2000. It highlights his early work, including the acclaimed "The Boy From the Green Cabaret Tells of His Mother," and showcases eight complete sequences from the prolific 1970s, featuring major pieces like "Black Torch" and unpublished works such as "Toad Church." The poems range from lyrical emotion to modernist styles, with five previously unpublished pieces from the 1980s. The editor provides an introduction and notes, enhancing understanding of MacSweeney's contributions.