Planting Poems: Seamus Heaney’s Eco-Poetry
- Event type
- Workshop
- Organisers
- British Academy
- Contact
- events@thebritishacademy.ac.uk
- Is event online?
- No
- Accessibility information
- The John Rylands Library has level access from the street with lift access to all floors with the exception of the Historic entrance (entry to the building is via a modern entrance). There is an accessible toilet on the basement level. Attendees are invited to indicate any access requirements at the booking stage. Contact the British Academy events team (events@thebritishacademy.ac.uk) for further information about accessibility at this event.
- Accessibility links
- Accessibility at the John Rylands Library
- Region/country
- North West England
- Address
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John Rylands Research Institute and Library
150 Deansgate
Manchester
M3 3EH
Scheduled dates
Irish poet Seamus Heaney was known for his focus on the natural world, but in later life he more actively explored climate change, peatland conservation and environmental challenges. Discover climate change poetry written by Heaney and other contemporary poets, learn about Heaney’s unassuming conservation activism, and reflect on how you experience our changing environment.
The event will take place at the John Rylands Library, home to the archive of the Carcanet Press, one of the outstanding independent literary publishers of our time. You will also hear climate poems published by Carcanet. At the end of the event, write your own poem on wildflower seed paper inspired by what you’ve heard and plant these to help support local wildlife.
Speakers:
- Dr Yvonne Reddick, AHRC Leadership Fellow, University of Central Lancashire and British Academy Small Research Awards grant holder
- Professor John McAuliffe, Professor of Poetry, University of Manchester