Seamus Heaney's journey from childhood to his Nobel Prize win is vividly captured through personal anecdotes and insightful interviews in this first comprehensive portrait of the poet. Dennis O'Driscoll's probing questions reveal Heaney's artistic struggles amid the Ulster Troubles, while the inclusion of previously unpublished family photographs adds depth to his narrative. Blending conversational spontaneity with reflective autobiography, this work offers a captivating exploration of Heaney's life, creative evolution, and literary contributions, appealing to both scholars and general readers.
Dennis O'Driscoll Livres
La poésie de Dennis O'Driscoll explore les complexités de l'existence humaine et les nuances subtiles des relations interpersonnelles. Son style se caractérise par une diction précise et un sens aigu de l'observation, capturant les moments du quotidien avec une profonde perspicacité. O'Driscoll a exploré des thèmes tels que la mémoire, la perte et la quête de sens à travers des vers à la fois lyriques et pénétrants. Son œuvre témoigne de la puissance du langage et de sa capacité à révéler les vérités cachées dans l'ordinaire.






Stepping Stones
- 560pages
- 20 heures de lecture
Widely regarded as the finest poet of his generation, Seamus Heaney is the subject of numerous critical studies;
Update
- 63pages
- 3 heures de lecture
After the completion of 'Dear Life', his highly praised ninth collection of poems, Dennis O'Driscoll kept his finished poems in a computer file called 'Newest Poems', subtitled 'Since completion of 'Dear Life and 'April 2011 - '. This book reproduces its complete contents. It forms a substantial update to the body of his published work.
New and Selected Poems
- 269pages
- 10 heures de lecture
Features poems attuned to the tragedies and comedies of contemporary life.
Long Story Short
- 88pages
- 4 heures de lecture
Dennis O'Driscoll's third collection contains some of his most accomplished work date, written with his characteristic blend of poignancy and dry wit, and is notable for its engagement with contemporary life in both its benign and brutal aspects.
Dear Life
- 120pages
- 5 heures de lecture
This is a collection of poetry from the pen of Dennis O'Driscoll.
Collected Poems
- 544pages
- 20 heures de lecture
The Collected Poems of Dennis O'Driscoll (1954 - 2012).
A Child's Introduction to the Environment (Revised and Updated)
- 96pages
- 4 heures de lecture
This upbeat yet clear-eyed, interactive look at our magnificent planet with experiments and activities about how we can safeguard it, has been revised and updated to include the latest developments in climate change and profiles of young climate warriors like Greta Thurnberg.