Michael Longley (b. 1939), 1999-09-12
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, prose and poetry.
Dates
- Creation: 1999-09-12
Conditions Governing Access
The Archive reading room is open by appointment, Wednesdays-Fridays, but all visits must be booked in advance. Photographs may not be taken of the Seamus Heaney and Ted Hughes material without the permission of the Estates. The Archivist can provide further information and contact details for permissions. The remainder of the collection may be photographed for private research, subject to UK copyright provisions. Those wishing to publish from the collection should seek advice from the Archivist prior to publication.
Biographical / Historical
Born in Belfast to English parents, Longley read Classics at Trinity College, Dublin. Much of his poetry is inspired by time in Carrigskeewaun, County Mayo, Ireland. In 2001 Longley was awarded the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry. He was the Ireland Professor of Poetry from 2007-2010. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.
Extent
1 item(s)
Repository Details
Part of the Pembroke College Library and Archive Repository
Archivist
Pembroke College
Cambridge CB2 1RF United Kingdom
+44 (0)1223 764151
library@pem.cam.ac.uk