Opened Ground Selected Poems, 1966-1996
Opened Ground Selected Poems, 1966-1996 by Seamus Heaney is a comprehensive collection published by Macmillan on October 25, 1999. This reprint edition spans 443 pages and features selected works from Heaney’s twelve previous poetry books, alongside new sequences from his notable translations, The Cure at Troy and Sweeney Astray, as well as several previously uncollected poems.
Readers will find a diverse range of poetic expressions that reflect Heaney’s unique voice, characterized by its blend of mythological and journalistic elements. The collection encompasses themes from various cultural backgrounds, including American, European, and Irish influences. The volume concludes with Heaney’s Nobel Lecture, “Crediting Poetry,” providing further insight into his perspective on the art form.
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As selected by the author, Opened Ground includes the essential work from Heaney’s twelve previous books of poetry, as well as new sequences drawn from two of his landmark translations, The Cure at Troy and Sweeney Astray, and several previously uncollected poems. Heaney’s voice is like no other–“by turns mythological and journalistic, rural and sophisticated, reminiscent and impatient, stern and yielding, curt and expansive” (Helen Vendler, The New Yorker)–and this is a one-volume testament to the musicality and precision of that voice. The book closes with Heaney’s Nobel Lecture: “Crediting Poetry.”
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