And Seamus Heaney would understand that exception. Fathers have a special place in his poetry, and Heaney’s own – “By God, ...

Plenitude The housing crisis peeps through certain poems (“our young who cannot afford a home: there is no nest” Lustrous ...

In James Merrill’s Collected Poems, all the “Previously Uncollected Poems” appear bunched together at the end, thus depriving ...

A new scholarly study reveals how the Nobel-winning poet’s verse reflects a profoundly sacramental imagination.

While living in Belfast during the early 1950s, Stephen said Heaney published some poems under the penname Incertus - which ...

Irish poet Luke Morgan read select poems and discussed their origin, significance and greater themes at an event hosted by ...

The long-awaited publication of the definitive edition of Seamus Heaney’s poetry co-edited by Dr Rosie Lavan, School of ...

The Medieval and Renaissance Studies Program will host Joey McMullen of Indiana University, who will deliver a paper Wednesday titled ...

"Every day, when I sit down at the harp, I’m so grateful that this has come into my life,” said Regina Delaney of Exeter.

Imelda May has announced that she will be bringing her Raised on Songs and Stories tour around Ireland in February 2026.

Aisling, an Irish name meaning 'dream' or 'vision', is gaining popularity beyond Ireland. Rooted in poetic tradition, it ...

Patti Smith's defiant and non-conformist work has always had a strong influence on Ireland's punk, rock and underground scenes ...