Death of a Naturalist Resources

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.)

This website is a collection of criticism and discussion on the flawed nature of Heaney's success. Is he overrated?

This Harvard Magazine article explores the poet's responsibility to his art and to the people affected by it.

Heaney himself reads "Death of a Naturalist."

Heaney reads and discusses some of his old poetry, and rattles off some more recent poems as well.

Heaney talks about the significance of poetry in the present day.

Listen to Heaney read several of his famous poems.

Listen to the wise words of this Nobel Laureate.

This site has pictures of Heaney to the nth degree. Go nuts, and be sure to check the hair.

Cole and Heaney discuss teaching, family life, and politics. They pretty much cover it all.

The New York Times archives for the reviews of a whole bunch of Heaney's past books.

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.

Here's a collection of some of Heaney's earliest essays on famous poets and poetry.

Check out Irish television station RTÉ's mini Heaney biography.

This is a mostly adorable production of Irish grade schoolers in conversation with Heaney.