Desmond Egan Poet
Collections of his Poetry, in translation, have appeared in book form in: France (5); Germany (2); Japan; China; Italy (4); Greece; Netherlands; Poland; Luxembourg; Croatia; Spain; Czech Republic (2); Hungary; Russia; Bulgaria - all, in dual-language format.
Documentaries
Desmond Egan: Through the Eyes of a Poet (DVD USA 2007)
Dual-language Multimedia Presentation DESpectrum (Czech Rep 2002)
A major Irish poet, his poems represent an enormous advance. I know of nothing quite like them: it makes me think we have moved a generation beyond even the accomplishment of Heaney.
Hugh Kenner
Incontestably the most brilliant of all the writers who have taken workshops in Irish literary festivals, Egan's commitment to his students is legendary and his improvisational skills have power to stun the budding writer.
The Irish Literary Supplement (USA)
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Desmond Egan Publications
Two books of criticism of his work have appeared: Desmond Egan, a Critical Study Prof. Brian Arkins (USA, 1992); Desmond Egan: the Poet and his Work, |
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Desmond Egan: Prizes and Awards
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Two Documentary Films on Desmond Egan Poetry
Desmond Egan: Through the Eyes of a Poet
This documentary has a section on The GM Hopkins International Summer School. It also features a selection of Egan's finest poetry performed exclusively for this programme.
Beautiful images and sounds of Ireland act as a backdrop to this entertaining and stimulating video built around an Irish poet.
Dual-language Multimedia Presentation DESpectrum (2002)
A multimedia presentation of the poetry of Desmond Egan in Czech and English. Music was commissioned and composed by Jan Hruby. Translations were by Ivana Bozdechova. Readings in Czech by Jan Poetmesil and Tomas Karger. Desmond Egan reads his poems in English.
Biographical Note on Irish poet, Desmond Egan
DESMOND EGAN was born in Athlone, in the centre of Ireland. Educated in Irish Midlands; in The National Universities of Ireland at Maynooth and Dublin.Desmond works full-time as a poet.
1983: Egan received The National Poetry foundation of USA Award.1987, Desmond was the First Poet-in-Residence at University College, Dublin.
1988, He was Poet-in-Residence at Kansai University, Japan1997: Egan was conferred with a Doctorate of Letters at Washburn University, Kansas, USA.1998: His poems, translated into Italian, were awarded The Bologna Prize.
Since 1987 Desmond Egan is a full-time writer, living near Newbridge, Co. Kildare.
1998, he was appointed to The Cultural Relations Committee of the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs
2004: Awarded the Macedonian Poetry Prize.
2005: Prix de Livre Insulaire 2005
What people say about Desmond Egan
Incontestably the most brilliant of all the writers who have taken workshops in Irish literary festivals, Egan's commitment to his students is legendary and his improvisational skills have power to stun the
budding writer.
The Irish Literary Supplement, Spring 1986
An eloquent and enchanting reading which was the highlight of our Lyceum series.
J. M. Tschiderer Activities Program Advisor, Univ. Southern Florida
Desmond Egan is not only a superb poet but one of the finest readers around. He is also a marvelous teacher and establishes an easy rapport with students in a classroom situation.
Prof. Russell Murphy, Department of English, University of Arkansas
We had our largest turnout and a number of people stated that it was our best program in years.
Gary Holloway, President Irish Lit./Hist. Soc. S.F.
Hear Desmond Egan read his Peace poem at International Festival
Peace Poem -- translated into 28 languages for Millennium Year
Hugh Kenner's assessment of Egan's Poetry
Desmond Egan, a Bibliography
Egan's ELEGIES reviewed
Desmond Egan on Hopkins's Poetry
Desmond Egan analysis of As Kingfishers catch Fire
