Eavan Boland on loss, history, and poetry
The New Collected Poems, by Eavan Boland
Poet Eavan Boland speaks with poet Grace Cavalieri, host of the Library of Congress' 'The Poet and The Poem' on this edition of HoCoPoLitSo's The Writing Life. This program blends the lyrical reading of Boland's poetry with the discussion of craft, Irish history, loss and relationships.
Born in Dublin, Ireland, Eavan Boland is one of the foremost voices in Irish literature. Her ten volumes of poetry include Against Love Poetry, which was a New York Times notable book, and New Collected Poems. She is also a noted editor and translator.