The University of Maryland Honors Program
17 Books of Poetry 1 Book of Prose
&
2 Translations of Greek Plays 18 Collections of his translated poetry
The Dialogue of Civilizations Project of
published in France, Germany, Romania,
The Bahá’í Chair for World Peace at
Spain, Italy, Russia, Japan, Czech Republic,
The Center for International Development
Bulgaria, Hungary, China, Poland...
and Conflict Management National Poetry Foundation of USA Award 1983 Bologna Award 1998
proudly present
Honorary Doctorate in Literature Washburn University 1998
the renowned Irish Poet
Literature Award of Macedonia 2004
Documentary video published in USA 2000
Monday 7th March 2005 4:30 p.m. Anne Arundel Hall Lounge University of Maryland College Park
“A major Irish poet, his poems represent an enormous advance... I know of nothing quite like them: it makes me think we have moved a generation beyond even the accomplishment of Heaney.”
(FREE ADMISSION)
Hugh Kenner
Desmond Egan lives in County Kildare as a full time writer and is Artistic Director of The Gerard Manley Hopkins Annual International Summer School.