Avenali Lectures

Seamus Heaney, Avenali Chair in the Humanities 1998-1999

“Getting the Picture: Reflections on Art and Artists in Ireland” || February 8, 1999

Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1995, Seamus Heaney has published more than 10 volumes of poetry, three collections of prose, one play, and numerous chapbooks, translations, and lectures; he has also edited several poetry anthologies. Born in County Derry, 30 miles north of Belfast, Heaney was educated at Queen's College, Belfast, and holds several honorary degrees. His first volume of poetry, Death of a Naturalist, was published in 1966. Heaney has held teaching positions at both Harvard and Oxford Universities.

Other Events with Seamus Heaney

“Sounding Lines: The Art of Translating Poetry” || February 9, 1999

Occasional Paper || Seamus Heaney in conversation with Robert Hass (Department of English).

“Opening the Word Hoard: Readings from Beowulf” || February 10, 1999

Poetry Reading || February 11, 1999