Voices of "Hidden Ireland": Irish Poetry 1700-1900

Harvard FAS

In this course, students will develop and refine their Irish-language skills through the study of poetry from the seventeenth to the nineteenth century. Together, we will explore a dynamic period in Irish literary history, from the late seventeenth century, when Irish was losing its place as a language of prestige, to the burgeoning Gaelic Revival of the late nineteenth century. Along the way, students will encounter a rich range of voices and experiences as they read poems shaped by…