I.iv.4. Annotated manuscript and typescript drafts of poems, some of which were collected in 'Wintering Out',

ca. 1971-1972.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Heaney, Seamus, 1939-2013
Summary:Contains a typecript draft contents page, and worksheets with drafts of 'Northern Hoard', 'The Smell, 'Home', 'Bathing' and 'Aubade' (collected as Section I, II, III and IV of 'Summer Home'), 'Toome', 'Anahorish', 'Broagh', 'The Dirraghs', 'Culbann', 'Nerthus', 'Beachcomber' (draft dated Jan 1972), 'Beggar' (collected as Section II of 'The Last Mummer'), 'Icon', 'Navvy', 'Travel', 'A Gift of Rain' (dated 11 January 1971), 'A Dreamer at the Ford' (collected in 'The Other Side), 'In A Yard', 'Wedding Day', 'Somnabulist' (alternatively titled 'Virgo' in file), 'Twins', 'Servant Boy' and 'Store'.
In collection: Seamus Heaney Literary Papers, 1963-2010
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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Notes:Taken from a file originally marked by Heaney as 'Wintering Out'.

Includes a worksheets dated 11 January 1971 and January 1972.

Department of Manuscripts, National Library of Ireland. There are additional Seamus Heaney manuscripts held in the Department of Manuscripts (MS 41,932/1-3). This consists of manuscript and typescript drafts of the poem 'Sweeney Astray', with additional notes on early Irish poetry;

Physical description: 73 pages; 2 folders.

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Arrangement:Sub fonds