Paul Muldoon

Paul Muldoon is a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, critic, and editor, widely regarded as one of the most influential contemporary poets. Born in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, he has published over a dozen acclaimed poetry collections, including Moy Sand and Gravel, Madoc: A Mystery, and Howdie-Skelp. His work is known for its wit, linguistic playfulness, and deep engagement with history, culture, and personal memory.

A former professor at Oxford and the longtime poetry editor of The New Yorker, Muldoon is currently a professor at Princeton University. His accolades include the T.S. Eliot Prize, the Griffin Poetry Prize, and the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry. He remains a vital voice in literature, constantly pushing the boundaries of poetic form and language.