advanced search

Irish Women Poets: 1734 to 2025

Code: LH51510

Dates: October 24 - November 21, 2025

Meets: 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Sessions: 5

Location: ONLINE

Course Fee: $89.00

Sorry, we are no longer accepting registrations for this course. Please contact our office to find out if it will be rescheduled, or if alternative classes are available.

Sample poetry from various women including an 18th-century mother of nine, a Gaelic-speaking widow lamenting the murder of her husband in 1773, a 19th-century Celtic revivalist, and contemporary women, including Blyn-LaDrew, writing in both English and Irish, as represented in the anthology Washing Windows V (1975-2025), the largest collection of its kind. Explore many recurring themes, especially those blending mythology and folklore with modern life.
Fee: $89.00
You could save $9.00 on this course by becoming a member of MLSN Membership

Fee Breakdown

CategoryDescriptionAmount
Course Fee (Basic)Course Fee$ 89.00
Optional FeeDonation$ 0.00

ONLINE

Roslyn Blyn LaDrew

Dr. Roslyn Blyn-LaDrew received her Ph.D. in Folklore and Folklife at the University of Pennsylvania and her B.A. in Celtic Languages and Literature at Harvard University, with study abroad in Ireland (Co. Donegal), Scotland (Stornoway, Isle of Lewis), and Wales (Aberystwyth). She was a columnist for the Irish Edition newspaper for about 25 years, until the paper's final issue. She currently teaches Irish (Gaeilge) at the University of Pennsylvania and also teaches Irish and Welsh online. She is also a musician, singing and playing the fiddle with the group Roz an' the Beaux.

roislindubh@gmail.com

Share

Email Information to Friend Print