Brendan Kennelly’s Cromwell at 40: Reception and Legacy
Saturday, 25 November 2023, 10am – 5pm 
A event to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the publication of Brendan Kennelly's long poem Cromwell, organised by the School of English.
Marking the fortieth anniversary of the publication of Brendan Kennelly’s long poem Cromwell, this event will bring together a number of scholars and writers to consider the work’s sources, reception, and legacy. Reading Cromwell in relation to historical and literary contexts, speakers will consider Kennelly’s work forty years after its publication, but a number of poets will also discuss their sense of its significance to the practice of poetry today. Speakers include: Glenda Cimino, Harry Clifton, Lucy Collins, Ciara Daly, Gerald Dawe, Katie Donovan, Seán Hewitt, Maria Johnston, John McDonagh, Paula Meehan, and Mícheál Ó Siochrú.
Please register here.
Please indicate if you have any access requirements, such as ISL/English interpreting, so that we can facilitate you in attending this event. Contact: philip.coleman@tcd.ie
Campus Location: Trinity Long Room Hub Arts and Humanities Research Institute
Accessibility: Yes
Room: Neill Lecture Theatre
Research Theme: Creative Arts Practice, Identities in Transformation, Making Ireland, Manuscript, Book and Print Culture
Event Category: Arts and Culture, Conferences, Lectures and Seminars
Type of Event: One-time event
Audience: Researchers, Undergrad, Alumni, Faculty & Staff, Public
Cost: Free, but registration is required
Contact Name: Professor Philip Coleman
Contact Email: philip.coleman@tcd.ie
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