RIP Eavan Boland (1944-2020)

We're deeply saddened to learn today of the death of poet Eavan Boland. She was 75. We know there will be a flood of tributes and remembrances in the coming days. For now, RTE reports:

Irish poet Eavan Boland has died at the age of 75.

She died today at her home in Dublin following a stroke.

Born in Dublin in 1944, Eavan Boland became known as one of the foremost female voices in Irish literature.

Her first collection of poems was published when she was still a student and she went on to have a long career as a poet, editor and teacher.

She was known for documenting women's lives, including their domestic lives and her work also looked at the role of women in Irish history and culture.

She received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Irish Book Awards in 2017 for what was described as her art, her eloquence and her stalwart advocacy for poetry.

Continue reading here, then head here to read a poem and celebrate Boland's life.