heaney, seamus

Analyzes the work of the Nobel Prize-winning Irish poet, Seamus Heaney, discussing his diction, meter, imagery, and generic form, and including readings of Heaney's elegies, pastoral eclogues, and sonnets.

Examines the early life of Irish poet Seamus Heaney as an Ulster Catholic, and discusses the factors that influenced his development as a writer.

Chronicles the life of twentieth-century Irish poet Seamus Heaney, from his infancy to his Nobel Prize in 1995, and also discusses his post-Nobel life, family, writings, and other related topics.

A critical guide to the works of Seamus Heaney that covers his prose, poetry, and translations and discusses predominant themes, including aesthetics, politics, language, and more.

Presents a discussion with Irish poet Seamus Heaney about his re-translation of the Anglo-Saxon epic "Beowulf" which tells the story of a Norse hero who saves Denmark's royal house from monsters.

Provides a representative selection of critical essays on the works of Northern Irish poet Seamus Heaney, and includes a biographical profile, thematic and structural analyses, an index of themes and ideas, and a bibliography.