Augustus Young facts for kids

Augustus Young (born in 1943 in Cork, Ireland) is an Irish poet. A poet is someone who writes poems.

Augustus Young: An Irish Poet

Augustus Young was born in Ireland in 1943. He is known for his unique style of poetry. He has written many books of poems and other works.

About His Life

Augustus Young used to work in London. He was an epidemiologist, which means he studied how diseases spread and helped health officials. Now, he lives in France.

His Books and Poems

Augustus Young has published many collections of poems. His writing style was different from other Irish writers of his time.

Early Works

Some of his first poetry books were Survival (published in 1969) and On Loaning Hill (published in 1972). He also wrote Danta Gradha: Love Poems from the Irish (published in 1975 and 1980). Another important work was a three-part poem called The Credit (published in 1980 and 1986). He also wrote Lampion and His Bandits: Literature of the Cordel in Brazil (published in 1994).

Later Works

More recently, he published poetry books like Lightning in Low Places (2000) and Days and Nights in Hendon (2002). He also released Diversifications (2009) and a new version of Rosemaries (2009). Besides poetry, he has also written many scientific papers.

Prose and Other Writings

Augustus Young has also written books that are not poems. His first full-length story was Light Years (2002). This book tells a story that is partly based on his own life. After that, he wrote Storytime (2005). He also wrote The Secret Gloss: A Film Play on the Life and Work of Soren Kierkegaard (2009). His most recent story collection is The Nicotine Cat and Other People (2009).

Where His Work Appears

Augustus Young's poems and stories can be found in many collections and magazines. These include publications in Ireland, America, and the United Kingdom. His work also appears in online reviews around the world.

You can find new and unreleased works by Augustus Young on his website.