Zbigniew Herbert International Literary Award
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Edition 6 (2018) Winner
Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill
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Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1952-01-01 （Lancashire, England）
- Nationality
- Irish
- Languages
- Irish, English, Turkish, French, German, Dutch
- Residence History
- Dingle Peninsula (Corca Dhuibhne) → Nenagh, County Tipperary → Near Dublin → Turkey (residence) → Holland (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- poet, playwright, translator, professor, broadcaster
- Active Years
- 1970-
- Affiliations
- Aosdána, Ireland Chair of Poetry
- Memberships
- Aosdána
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University College Cork (UCC) | Arts | English and Irish | — | 1969–1970年代 | Ireland |
University College Cork (UCC)
Arts
/ English and Irish
Period:
1969–1970年代
Country:
Ireland
Studied English and Irish at UCC from 1969; became part of the 'Innti' group of poets.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Ireland Professor of Poetry | — | Poetry Chair | Ireland Chair of Poetry Trust | appointed |
| 2018 | Zbigniew Herbert International Literary Award | — | — | Zbigniew Herbert Foundation | 受賞 |
Ireland Professor of Poetry
2001
Category:
Poetry Chair
Organization:
Ireland Chair of Poetry Trust
Result:
appointed
Zbigniew Herbert International Literary Award
2018
Organization:
Zbigniew Herbert Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
An Dealg Droighin
1981 Poetry collectionEarly collection of poems drawing on Irish oral tradition and mythology.
Irish mythologyoral traditionidentity
Translations
- English and others
Féar Suaithinseach
1984 Poetry collectionA collection blending mythic imagery with contemporary themes.
femininitymyth reimaginingculture
Translations
- English, French, German, etc.
Pharaoh's Daughter
1990 Poetry collectionCollection incorporating intercultural motifs; published in English translation.
mythcross-cultural motifsfemale figures
Translations
- Available in English translation
The Astrakhan Cloak
1992 Poetry collection (English translation)Includes translations by Paul Muldoon; helped raise international profile.
memoryhistorymyth
Translations
- Multilingual translations (English, etc.)
The Water Horse: Poems in Irish
1999 Poetry collection (English translation)Collection including translations into English by Medbh McGuckian and Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin.
folktalenaturetransformation
Translations
- English translations (various)
The Fifty Minute Mermaid
2007 Poetry collection (English translation)Known for English translations by Paul Muldoon.
lovemythtime
Translations
- Available in English translation
Northern Lights
2018 Poetry collectionA later collection that brings together recent poetry; English versions available.
historymemorycultural inheritance
Translations
- English and others
Bibliography
- An Dealg Droighin (1981)
- Féar Suaithinseach (1984)
- Pharaoh's Daughter (1990)
- The Astrakhan Cloak (1992)
- Spíonáin is Róiseanna (1993)
- Cead Aighnis (1998)
- The Water Horse: Poems in Irish (1999)
- The Fifty Minute Mermaid (2007)
- Selected Essays (2005)
- Northern Lights (2018)
Adaptations
- Minor on-screen role as Irish oral examiner in the film 'How to Cheat in the Leaving Certificate' (1997)
Translations of Works
- French
- German
- Polish
- Italian
- Norwegian
- Estonian
- Japanese
- English
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- mythopoeicmodern poetry rooted in oral traditionsymbolic and lyrical
- Recurring Motifs
- Irish mythology and folklorefemale figures and female perspectivelanguage and cultural inheritancetransformation and nature
Legacy
A major figure in revitalizing modern Irish-language poetry. Internationally acclaimed through translations; papers are held at Boston College Burns Library. Some poems are included in educational curricula.
Academic Societies
- Aosdána
Archives
- Boston College Burns Library (holds Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill papers)
In Popular Culture
- Poems included in the Leaving Certificate curriculum
- Minor role in the film 'How to Cheat in the Leaving Certificate'
Quotes
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Myth is a basic, fundamental structuring of our reality, a narrative that we place on the chaos of sensation to make sense of our lives.
Source: Interview (quoted) -
Irish is a language of beauty, historical significance, ancient roots and an immense propensity for poetic expression through its everyday use.
Source: Statement (quoted)
Trivia
- Writes primarily in Irish (Gaelic).
- Known internationally through English translations by Paul Muldoon and others.
- Husband Doğan Leflef died in 2013.
- Papers are held at Boston College Burns Library.
- Wrote poems responding to contemporary historical events, e.g. the fall of Srebrenica.