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Seamus Heaney talks about his poetry with Studs Terkel

BROADCAST: Mar. 1, 1981 | DURATION: 00:55:11

Synopsis

The Irish poet and playwright shares with Studs how he was drawn to poetry and how his education and early life in Northern Ireland helped him to find his voice.

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations

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Broadcast Date
Mar. 1, 1981

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : 10 1/2 in., 1 sound tape reel (ca. 55.16 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Edited copy, 1995 Oct. 19-T3149.16B.

Duration
55 minutes, 11 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

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The Irish poet and playwright shares with Studs how he was drawn to poetry and how his education and early life in Northern Ireland helped him to find his voice.

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations