Eavan Boland
Irish poet, author, and professor (1944–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Eavan Aisling Boland[1] (/iːˈvæn ˈæʃlɪŋ ˈboʊlənd/, ee-VAN;[2] 24 September 1944 – 27 April 2020) was an Irish poet, author, and professor. She was a professor at Stanford University, where she had taught from 1996.[3][4] Her work deals with the Irish national identity, and the role of women in Irish history.[4] A number of poems from Boland's poetry career are studied by Irish students who take the Leaving Certificate. She was a recipient of the Lannan Literary Award for Poetry.
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Born | Eavan Aisling Boland (1944-09-24)24 September 1944 Dublin, Ireland |
Died | 27 April 2020(2020-04-27) (aged 75) Dublin, Ireland |
Occupation | Poet, author, professor |
Language | English |
Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin |
Period | 1962–2020 |
Notable awards | Jacob's Award 1976 |
Spouse |
Kevin Casey (m. 1969) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Frederick Boland (father) Frances Kelly (mother) |
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