An introduction to Seamus Heaney given by fellow-poet Dennis O'Driscoll in 2004.
The closest thing to a full-length biographical work of Heaney during his lifetime was "Stepping Stones", a collection of interviews conducted by his friend and fellow-poet Dennis O'Driscoll published in 2008. O'Driscoll died suddenly in 2012.
This is an introduction to Heaney and his work given by O'Driscoll at a reading at the Poetry Now festival in Dun Laoghaire in 2004. O'Driscoll humorously and lyrically sums up the main themes and elements of Heaney's poetry, from the Derry farmhouse to the republic of conscience.
Title: |
Rattlebag: Seamus Heaney Public Interview |
Clip Duration: |
00:05:23 |
Material Type: |
Audio |
Clip Title: |
"A Soul Fostered Alike by Beauty and by Fear" |
Series Title: |
Rattlebag |
Information: |
‘Rattlebag’ was a radio arts programme presented by Myles Dungan. It was first broadcast on 5 June 2000 and went out every weekday afternoon, with repeats at night. It ended on 29 September 2006. The accompanying image shows Dennis O'Driscoll on RTÉ Television's 'The Poet's Eye' in 1988. The photographer was John Rowe. © RTÉ Archives 2331/096 |
Local Keywords: |
Seamus Heaney, Poet, Poetry, Literature, Stepping Stones, Dennis O'Driscoll, Poetry Now, Myles Dungan |
Coverage: |
Ireland |
Topic: |
Arts and Culture |
Contributor(s): |
Myles Dungan (Presenter) |
Publisher: |
RTÉ |
First Broadcast Channel: |
RTÉ Radio One |
Broadcast Date: |
13/04/2004 |
Production Year: |
2004 |
Country of Production: |
Ireland |
Original Identifier: |
114375 |
IPR Restrictions: |
Rights Reserved - Free Access |
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Item Type: |
part/extract |
Sound: |
Mono |
Language: |
English (eng) |
