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probing questions reveal Heaney's artistic struggles amid the Ulster Troubles, while the inclusion of previously unpublished family photographs adds depth to his narrative.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 Bücher
Dennis O'Driscolls Poesie befasst sich mit den Komplexitäten der menschlichen Existenz und den feinen Nuancen zwischenmenschlicher Beziehungen. Sein Stil zeichnet sich durch präzise Diktion und scharfe Beobachtungsgabe aus, womit er alltägliche Momente mit tiefem Einblick einfängt. O'Driscoll erforschte Themen wie Erinnerung, Verlust und die Suche nach Sinn durch Verse, die sowohl lyrisch als auch eindringlich sind. Sein Werk zeugt von der Kraft der Sprache und ihrer Fähigkeit, verborgene Wahrheiten im Gewöhnlichen zu enthüllen.






Stepping Stones
- 560 Seiten
- 20 Lesestunden
Widely regarded as the finest poet of his generation, Seamus Heaney is the subject of numerous critical studies;
Update
- 63 Seiten
- 3 Lesestunden
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
- 269 Seiten
- 10 Lesestunden
Features poems attuned to the tragedies and comedies of contemporary life.
Long Story Short
- 88 Seiten
- 4 Lesestunden
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
- 120 Seiten
- 5 Lesestunden
This is a collection of poetry from the pen of Dennis O'Driscoll.
Collected Poems
- 544 Seiten
- 20 Lesestunden
The Collected Poems of Dennis O'Driscoll (1954 - 2012).
A Child's Introduction to the Environment (Revised and Updated)
- 96 Seiten
- 4 Lesestunden
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.