Some Integrity

A fresh voice in Irish poetry exploring identity, desire, and the body.
Padraig Regan's debut collection, Some Integrity, offers a unique perspective on the Irish lyric tradition. Regan's poems explore queerness as a way of seeing, grounded in the awareness of our bodies' porous and provisional nature. The poems navigate social encounters, respond to artists' works, depict figures in landscapes, and consider food and desire.

With awesome originality and honesty, Regan's poems gently re-fit the reader into the world. This collection extends the lyric tradition with capsule narratives and exhilarating language. Some Integrity is for readers of contemporary poetry, LGBTQ+ literature, and those seeking fresh voices in Irish writing.