Susan Wicks's most recent collection, House of Tongues (Bloodaxe Books, 2011), was a Poetry Book Society Recommendation. Her novel, A Place to Stop, was published this year by Salt Publishing. Today's poem was originally the result of a commission in connection with the Larkin 25 Celebrations at the University of Hull in 2010. This is the first publication of "Tide."

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Poetry Ireland Review is the journal of record of Irish poetry. Published quarterly, the Poetry Ireland Review publishes the work of both emerging and established Irish and international poets. In line with keeping the journal fresh, vibrant and progressive we appoint a new editor for every four journals.