Websites
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A 1967 New York Times gives Death of a Naturalist (the book, not just the poem) a lukewarm review. (Scroll midway through the article for the part on Heaney.)
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This website is a collection of criticism and discussion on the flawed nature of Heaney's success. Is he overrated?
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This Harvard Magazine article explores the poet's responsibility to his art and to the people affected by it.
Video
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Heaney himself reads "Death of a Naturalist."
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Heaney reads and discusses some of his old poetry, and rattles off some more recent poems as well.
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Heaney talks about the significance of poetry in the present day.
Audio
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Listen to Heaney read several of his famous poems.
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Listen to the wise words of this Nobel Laureate.
Images
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This site has pictures of Heaney to the nth degree. Go nuts, and be sure to check the hair.
Articles and Interviews
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Cole and Heaney discuss teaching, family life, and politics. They pretty much cover it all.
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The New York Times archives for the reviews of a whole bunch of Heaney's past books.
Books
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You can get your hands on a first edition copy of Heaney's Death of a Naturalist for the bargain price of (wait for it) $7,500.
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Here's a collection of some of Heaney's earliest essays on famous poets and poetry.
Movies & TV
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Check out Irish television station RTÉ's mini Heaney biography.
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This is a mostly adorable production of Irish grade schoolers in conversation with Heaney.