Patrick Kavanagh
1904 - 1967
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Biography
Patrick Kavanagh was an Irish poet and novelist, known for his works depicting rural life in Ireland. Born in 1904 in County Monaghan, Kavanagh struggled with poverty and lack of formal education in his early years. He found solace in writing and eventually moved to Dublin where he gained recognition for his poetry. Kavanagh's notable works include 'The Great Hunger' and 'Collected Poems'. He is considered one of the most important poets in Irish literature.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
To know fully even one field or one land is a lifetime's experience. In the world of poetic experience it is depth that counts, not width.
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I have lived in important places, times when great events were decided.
3
In a hundred years time, I expect to be sketched in black and white, and to haunt a house, visited by admirers.
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Man is in love and loves what vanishes, what more is there to say?
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Other famous writers, mainly Tolstoy, the great writer, often tell us about the vast countryside, its fields and woods, rivers, mountains, the entire environment, but the whole thing lacks the mystery.