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Four Sides of Seamus Heaney

Series exploring different aspects of the work of Nobel Prize-winning poet Seamus Heaney.

Radio 4,4 episodes

Episodes

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Seamus Heaney - Poet of Place
John Kelly digs into the roots of Seamus Heaney's poetry in his birthplace, Bellaghy.
20 Aug 2023,28 mins
Seamus Heaney - Love Poet
Seamus Heaney's daughter, Catherine, on her father's poetry of love, of different kinds
27 Aug 2023,28 mins
Seamus Heaney - The Troubles
Gail McConnell on how Seamus Heaney responded in his poetry to The Troubles in Ulster
03 Sep 2023,28 mins
Seamus Heaney - The Translator
Theo Dorgan on Seamus Heaney's translations, their importance and impact on his own work
10 Sep 2023,28 mins