{"product_id":"seamus-heaney-an-introduction-paperback","title":"Seamus Heaney: An Introduction - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Rankin Russell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first detailed introduction to the entirety of Seamus Heaney's work\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis study will enable readers to gain clearer understanding of the life and major works of Seamus Heaney. It considers literary influences on Heaney, ranging from English poets such as Wordsworth, Hughes, and Auden to Irish poets such as Kavanagh and Yeats to world poets such as Virgil and Dante. It shows how Heaney was closely attuned to poetry's impact on daily life and current events even as he articulated a convincing apologia for poetry's own life and integrity. Discussing Heaney's deep immersion in Irish Catholicism, this book demonstrates how faith influenced his belief system, poetry and politics. Finally, it also considers how deeply Heaney's artistic endeavours were intertwined with politics in Northern Ireland, especially through his embrace of constitutional nationalism but rejection of physical force republicanism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes sections on biography, historical, cultural and political contexts, poetry and other genres, as well as a concluding section on primary works and secondary criticism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePays special attention to the marriage of form and content in the poetry and how they work together to express subtle shades of meaning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers close readings of Heaney's canonical poems throughout his career, including the early seminal poems such as \u003cem\u003eDigging\u003c\/em\u003e, the 'bog poems', and his many elegies, such as \u003cem\u003eCasualty\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eStation Island\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eClearances\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraws on drafts of the poems and prose at the Heaney archives at Emory University and the National Library of Ireland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Richard Rankin Russell brings an impressive combination of knowledge and skill to this steady, patient exploration of Seamus Heaney's poems. Thoughtfully and sympathetically in keeping with Heaney's own meditations on the art of poetry, his book is a valuable and comprehensive introduction to one of the most accomplished poetic careers of our time.' Stephen Regan, Durham University 'This is an excellent overview of Seamus Heaney's art, from first to last - biographically grounded, contextually alert, perceptive and discriminating in its close readings. Richard Rankin Russell is an eminently readable and reliable guide to the work of one of the truly outstanding poets and literary critics of our time.' Neil Corcoran, University of Liverpool The first detailed introduction to the entirety of Seamus Heaney's work This study will enable readers to gain clearer understanding of the life and major works of Seamus Heaney. It considers literary influences on Heaney, ranging from Irish poets such as Kavanagh and Yeats to English poets such as Wordsworth, Hughes and Auden to world poets such as Virgil and Dante. It shows how Heaney was closely attuned to poetry's impact on daily life and current events even as he articulated a convincing apologia for poetry's own life and integrity. Discussing Heaney's deep immersion in Irish Catholicism, this book demonstrates how faith influenced his belief system, poetry and politics. Finally, it also considers how deeply Heaney's artistic endeavours were intertwined with politics in Northern Ireland, especially through his embrace of constitutional nationalism but rejection of physical force republicanism. Key Features -Includes sections on biography, historical, cultural and political contexts, poetry and other genres, as well as a concluding section on primary works and secondary criticism -Pays special attention to the marriage of form and content in the poetry and how they work together to express subtle shades of meaning -Offers close readings of Heaney's canonical poems throughout his career Richard Rankin Russell is Professor of English at Baylor University. He is the author of Seamus Heaney's Regions (2014), Bernard MacLaverty: New Critical Readings (2014) and Modernity, Community, and Place in Brian Friel's Drama (2013). Cover image: Don't Be Afraid, Dublin (c) Stefan Waldeck Cover design: [EUP logo] edinburghuniversitypress.com ISBN (cover): 978-1-4744-0166-1 ISBN (PPC): 978-1-4744-0165-4 Barcode\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Richard Rankin Russell brings an impressive combination of knowledge and skill to this steady, patient exploration of Seamus Heaney's poems. Thoughtfully and sympathetically in keeping with Heaney's own meditations on the art of poetry, his book is a valuable and comprehensive introduction to one of the most accomplished poetic careers of our time.' Stephen Regan, Durham University 'This is an excellent overview of Seamus Heaney's art, from first to last - biographically grounded, contextually alert, perceptive and discriminating in its close readings. Richard Rankin Russell is an eminently readable and reliable guide to the work of one of the truly outstanding poets and literary critics of our time.' Neil Corcoran, University of Liverpool The first detailed introduction to the entirety of Seamus Heaney's work This study will enable readers to gain clearer understanding of the life and major works of Seamus Heaney. It considers literary influences on Heaney, ranging from Irish poets such as Kavanagh and Yeats to English poets such as Wordsworth, Hughes and Auden to world poets such as Virgil and Dante. It shows how Heaney was closely attuned to poetry's impact on daily life and current events even as he articulated a convincing apologia for poetry's own life and integrity. Discussing Heaney's deep immersion in Irish Catholicism, this book demonstrates how faith influenced his belief system, poetry and politics. Finally, it also considers how deeply Heaney's artistic endeavours were intertwined with politics in Northern Ireland, especially through his embrace of constitutional nationalism but rejection of physical force republicanism. Key Features - Includes sections on biography, historical, cultural and political contexts, poetry and other genres, as well as a concluding section on primary works and secondary criticism - Pays special attention to the marriage of form and content in the poetry and how they work together to express subtle shades of meaning - Offers close readings of Heaney's canonical poems throughout his career Richard Rankin Russell is Professor of English at Baylor University. He is the author of Seamus Heaney's Regions (2014), Bernard MacLaverty: New Critical Readings (2014) and Modernity, Community, and Place in Brian Friel's Drama (2013). Cover image: Don't Be Afraid, Dublin (c) Stefan Waldeck Cover design: [EUP logo] edinburghuniversitypress.com ISBN (cover): 978-1-4744-0166-1 ISBN (PPC): 978-1-4744-0165-4 Barcode\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard Rankin Russell is Professor of English and Graduate Program Director in the English department at Baylor University. His books include \u003ci\u003eSeamus Heaney: An Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e (Edinburgh, 2016); \u003ci\u003eSeamus Heaney's Regions\u003c\/i\u003e (Notre Dame, 2014, Robert Penn Warren\/Cleanth Brooks Award for literary criticism, Foreword Reviews INDIEFAB Book of the Year Award Finalist--History); \u003ci\u003eModernity, Community, and Place in Brian Friel's Drama\u003c\/i\u003e (Syracuse, 2014); \u003ci\u003eBernard MacLaverty: New Critical Readings\u003c\/i\u003e (Bloomsbury, 2013); \u003ci\u003ePeter Fallon: Poet, Publisher, Editor, and Translator\u003c\/i\u003e (Irish Academic Press, 2013); \u003ci\u003ePoetry and Peace: Michael Longley, Seamus Heaney, and Northern Ireland\u003c\/i\u003e (Notre Dame, 2010); \u003ci\u003eBernard MacLaverty\u003c\/i\u003e (Bucknell, 2009) and \u003ci\u003eMartin McDonagh: A Casebook \u003c\/i\u003e (Routledge, 2007).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 312\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.1 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 28, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52703449809203,"sku":"9781474401661","price":65.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/UkUzNWQyOHhSdU9IU0NIRFVOSFFmZz09.webp?v=1763323280","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/seamus-heaney-an-introduction-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}