American Book Awards
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Edition 4 (1983) Winner
Seán Ó Tuama
ショーン・オー・トゥアマ
Seán Ó Tuama
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1926-01-01 （Cork, Ireland）
- Died
- 2006-10-14 age 80
- Nationality
- Irish
- Languages
- Irish, English
- Residence History
- Cork (born and long-term residence) → Harvard (visiting professor) → Oxford (visiting professor) → Toronto (visiting professor)
Career
- Occupations
- poet, playwright, academic (Professor of Irish Literature)
- Active Years
- 1950-1997
- Affiliations
- University College Cork (UCC), Bord na Gaeilge (Foras na Gaeilge related), Arts Council of Ireland
- Memberships
- Arts Council of Ireland (member)
- Influenced
- Liam Ó Muirthile, Gabriel Rosenstock
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The North Monastery | — | — | — | — | Ireland |
| University College Cork | — | — | — | — | Ireland |
The North Monastery
Country:
Ireland
Secondary education
University College Cork
Country:
Ireland
Studied and later served as a professor
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | American Book Award | — | — | Before Columbus Foundation | 受賞 |
American Book Award
1983
Organization:
Before Columbus Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Faoileán Na Beatha
1962 PoetryEarly poetry collection in Irish.
natureexistencetradition of Irish-language poetry
Nuabhéarsaíocht 1939-1949
1950 Anthology (editor)An anthology of modern Irish-language poetry that brought Ó Tuama to prominence.
modernismIrish-language poetry
An Grá in Amhráin na nDaoine
1960 Academic studyAn analysis of medieval and Renaissance European influences on Irish song.
song studieshistorical influences
An Duanaire: Poems of the Dispossessed
1981 Anthology (editor)A key anthology of Irish-language poems from the 16th–19th centuries, selected by Ó Tuama with English translations by Thomas Kinsella.
historical poetrydispossession and lossvoices of the people
Translations
- Includes English translations by Thomas Kinsella
Rogha dánta: Death in the Land of Youth (New and Selected Poems)
1997 Poetry (selected; translated)New and selected poems translated by Peter Denman, which helped broaden his international recognition.
age and deathmemoryhomeland
Translations
- Translated into English by Peter Denman (1997)
Gunna Cam agus Slabhra Oir (Drama)
1973 Play / DramaA three-act poetic drama.
playwritingpoetic expression
Bibliography
- Nuabhéarsaíocht 1939-1949 (editor)
- Faoileán Na Beatha (poetry, 1962)
- An Grá in Amhráin na nDaoine (academic, 1960)
- An Duanaire: Poems of the Dispossessed (editor, 1981)
- Rogha dánta: Death in the Land of Youth (selected, 1997)
- Cúirt, Tuath agus Bruachbhaile (essays, 1990)
- The Gaelic League Idea (essays/study, 1972)
- Repossessions (selected essays, 1995)
Translations of Works
- An Duanaire: Poems of the Dispossessed (includes English translations by Thomas Kinsella)
- Rogha dánta: Death in the Land of Youth (translated by Peter Denman, 1997)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- A poetic and scholarly style rooted in the Irish-language traditionAnalytical/editorial approach bridging historical sources and contemporary poetry
- Recurring Motifs
- love (An Grá)memory and lossnation, history, and song traditions
Legacy
Seán Ó Tuama played a key role as an editor and scholar of Irish-language poetry and contributed to training a generation of students as a university professor. His anthologies such as An Duanaire had a significant impact on Irish literary studies and poetry.
Museums
- Áras Uí Thuama University College Cork, Cork, Ireland Opened in 2008
Archives
- University College Cork literary archives
Trivia
- Came to prominence with the 1950 anthology Nuabhéarsaíocht 1939-1949.
- Received the American Book Award in 1983.
- Served as Professor of Irish Literature at University College Cork and was a visiting professor at Harvard, Oxford and Toronto.