The Poet

Seamus Heaney was chosen as the subject of this project for many reasons.

• He is a very popular poet, not only with the general public but also with students in school. His poems are regularly answered on the state examinations.

• Although there is no set course for the Junior Certificate examination, his poetry features regularly in all the anthologies and work books prepared for those examinations.

• His poetry appeals to students as much of it deals with issues of childhood in a manner that is mature and accessible.

• He is, arguably, Ireland's finest living poet.

 

Click on the photograph (left) to go to a biography of the poet.

 

 

Click on the computers to go to a Poetry Portal on the life and work of Seamus Heaney.

 

 

Click on the book covers (left) to go to a bibliography of the poet's work.