Maurice Scully facts for kids
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Maurice Scully
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| Born | 1952 Dublin, Ireland
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| Died | 5 March 2023 (aged 70–71) Bolea, Spain
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| Nationality | Irish |
| Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin |
| Occupation | Poet, teacher |
Maurice Scully (born 1952 – died 5 March 2023) was an Irish poet. He wrote in a style called modernist poetry. This means his poems were often new and different. Maurice Scully was born in Dublin, Ireland. He studied at Trinity College. He was also a member of Aosdana, which is a special group for Irish artists.
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About Maurice Scully's Life
Maurice Scully lived in different places for a while. He spent time in Italy and Africa. He also lived in the west of Ireland. Later, he settled down in Dublin. He lived there with his wife and their four children. Maurice Scully passed away in Bolea, Spain, on March 5, 2023.
The Beau: A Special Magazine
The Beau was a literary journal. Think of it like a special magazine for writers. Maurice Scully was the editor of this journal. It was published once a year. There were only three issues of The Beau. They came out in 1981, 1982/83, and 1983/84.
Why The Beau Was Important
Even though The Beau was short-lived, it was very important. Many talented writers contributed to it. These writers came from Ireland, Britain, and the United States. The journal helped new and exciting Irish poets get noticed. It also showed off art by Irish painters.
Who Wrote and Painted for The Beau
Many famous writers shared their work in The Beau. Some of these included Paul Durcan and Dermot Bolger. Painters like Michael Mulcahy and Alice Hanratty also had their art featured.
Maurice Scully's Books
Maurice Scully wrote many books of poetry. Here are some of his published works:
- Love Poems & Others (1981)
- 5 Freedoms of Movement (1987 & 2000)
- Steps (1998)
- Livelihood (2004)
- Sonata (2006)
- Tig (2006)
- Doing the Same in English (2008)
- Humming (2009)
- A Tour of the Lattice (2011)
- Rain (2013)
- Several Dances (2014)
- Game On (2019) – This book was written with Jordi Valls Pozo.
- Play Book (2019)
- Things That Happen (2020)
In 2020, a book of essays about Scully's poetry was released. It was called A Line of Tiny Zeros in the Fabric. Kenneth Keating edited this book.
