Goonie by Michael Mullen Kristiina Ehin Do these poems come by

Do these poems come by grace of Muse or angel

add up to an oblique but compelling document of lives and times

exhilarating book filled with poetry

via a tableaux vivant of assorted

Pat Boran is a much-published Irish poet and short filmmaker

Goonie by Michael Mullen Kristiina Ehin Do these poems come byPublished 5th June 2025. Goonie, the debut collection from award winning Scottish poet and spoken word artist Michael Mullen, is a raw and joyful tribute to working class life, queer resilience, and the lifegiving power of language. Mullen's poetry embraces the full spectrum of human connection familial, romantic, platonic infusing it all with a sense of celebration. Rooted in both Scots and Standard English, these poems explore identity, belonging,