Listening to this wealthy, over-privileged 'poet of the nation' moan about oppression, and the horror of suburban domestic life in her safe, comfortable house out the southside makes me angry. Give me Behan, who at least, for right or wrong, put his money where his mouth was, and was aware of the contradictions and hypocrisy of literary expressions of nationalism and 'the nation'. Boland represents nobody but the elite, and has done nothing for the oppressed it wasn't in her own interest to do.
Eavan Boland makes me so proud to be Irish. I'm so happy we study her poetry on the English Leaving Cert course here, it opens teenagers up to such a massive variety of themes. The Pomegranate and Love are amazing poems, so perfectly written and wonderfully touching. She is an amazing poet. Thanks you Ms.Boland, sincerely. Martin Kenny, age 16
@marveladdict Hey there. It's cool to know there are other people people my age who are interested in poety! Who's you favourite poet on the course, other than Boland?
@Uzzie101 I'd say Rich and Eliot were my other favourites. Just all amazing at what they do! But nothing tops "Love" by Boland, just an immaculate poem
this is worth watching...
muhammadzahmad 2 months ago
Skip to 15:00 to actually get to Eavan Boland speaking
00Gorilla00 9 months ago 4
Listening to this wealthy, over-privileged 'poet of the nation' moan about oppression, and the horror of suburban domestic life in her safe, comfortable house out the southside makes me angry. Give me Behan, who at least, for right or wrong, put his money where his mouth was, and was aware of the contradictions and hypocrisy of literary expressions of nationalism and 'the nation'. Boland represents nobody but the elite, and has done nothing for the oppressed it wasn't in her own interest to do.
donnca 1 year ago
We hate her in Ireland.
MrRonaldinho12 1 year ago
@MrRonaldinho12 only cos she didnt show up on the Leaving Cert :P
marveladdict 1 year ago
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MrRonaldinho12 1 year ago
@MrRonaldinho12 YOU hate her in ireland. She's really popular here!
Uzzie101 1 year ago
@Uzzie101 We actually hate all poets.
MrRonaldinho12 1 year ago
@MrRonaldinho12 No, YOU actually hate all poets. Fuck me, you're a spa XD
Uzzie101 1 year ago
Eavan Boland makes me so proud to be Irish. I'm so happy we study her poetry on the English Leaving Cert course here, it opens teenagers up to such a massive variety of themes. The Pomegranate and Love are amazing poems, so perfectly written and wonderfully touching. She is an amazing poet. Thanks you Ms.Boland, sincerely. Martin Kenny, age 16
marveladdict 1 year ago 2
@marveladdict Hey there. It's cool to know there are other people people my age who are interested in poety! Who's you favourite poet on the course, other than Boland?
Uzzie101 1 year ago
@Uzzie101 I'd say Rich and Eliot were my other favourites. Just all amazing at what they do! But nothing tops "Love" by Boland, just an immaculate poem
marveladdict 1 year ago
Pomegranate and Love
dublintuition 2 years ago