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Reading Seamus Heaney

Time: 12:00am - 12:00am PT
Capacity: seat
Member Price: $220.50
General Price: $245.00

When Irish poet and Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney died this past August, there was an outpouring of sorrow at his passing and a celebration of his work. No journalist or critic worried about finding memorable lines or poems. There are just too many of them. In this class, we’ll immerse ourselves in his work, following threads that bind it together — his upbringing on a farm, his moral grappling with the Irish political conflict, and the music and mastery of his poetry.

Required text: Opened Ground by Seamus Heaney.

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Class sessions may be recorded if a session falls on a holiday, or if a student has access needs. Class recordings are not guaranteed.

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Classes may be cancelled if less than 5 students are enrolled within 10 days before the class start date. If for any reason Hugo House needs to cancel a class, students can choose between a full credit or full refund.

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