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Patrick Kavanagh (21 October 1904 – 30 November 1967) was an Irish poet and novelist. His best-known works include the novel Tarry Flynn, and the poems "On Raglan Road" and "The Great Hunger". [1] He is known for his accounts of Irish life through reference to the everyday and commonplace. [2]
- Irish
- 1928–1967
- Poet
- Irish poet, novelist
Patrick Kavanagh was an Irish poet and writer who wrote about the peasant life and culture of his native country. He was influenced by the Irish Literary Renaissance and the mystical philosophy of A.E. Russell. He is known for his long poem "The Great Hunger" and his novel Tarry Flynn.
Mar 18, 2024 · Patrick Kavanagh (born Oct. 21, 1904, near Inniskeen, County Monaghan, Ire.—died Nov. 30, 1967, Dublin) was a poet whose long poem The Great Hunger put him in the front rank of modern Irish poets. Kavanagh was self-educated and worked for a while on a farm in his home county, which provided the setting for a novel, Tarry Flynn (1948), which ...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Sep 18, 2022 · Kavanagh was a poet of ordinary people, said Eve Patten, a professor of English at Trinity College Dublin. “Yeats and Heaney, and Joyce, too, are all international writers. Kavanagh always seems ...
Dec 18, 2018 · The inclusion of Patrick Kavanagh’s poems is by permission of The Patrick Kavanagh Trustees via The Jonathan Williams Literary Agency. The Kavanagh Poems are taken from Collected, 2004, edited ...
- Eileen Casey
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Learn about the life and works of Patrick Kavanagh, one of Ireland’s greatest poets, who wrote about his inner conflicts, soul questions and love of nature. Explore his bibliography, prose, sound recordings and further reading resources on his biography, poetry and legacy.
Learn about the life and work of Patrick Kavanagh, one of Ireland's best-loved poets, who rose from rural poverty to literary fame. Listen to his poems 'Kerr's Ass' and 'Epic', read his autobiography Tarry Flynn, and explore his books and awards.
