[This entry was updated by Robert Buttel from his entry in the Concise Dictionary of British Literary Biography, volume 8, pp. 142-165.] From the beginning critical as well as popular acclaim has greeted each volume of Seamus Heaney's poetry. Who would h...

From the beginning critical as well as popular acclaim has greeted each volume of Seamus Heaney's poetry. Who would have predicted in 1966, when his first full-length book appeared, the impact such poetry would have? It is, after all, a poetry manifestly...

The poetry of Seamus Justin Heaney (born 1939) reveals his skill with language and his command of form and technique. In his poems, Heaney balances personal, topical, and universal themes. He approaches his themes from a modest perspective, creating dept...

FITNESS Q&A QWhy is water important? I find it hard to drink water all day and prefer other beverages, like soft drinks and sport drinks. - B. SHOEMAKER, LITITZ A. It is easy to get into the habit of bypassing water. Soft...

Bottled water is growing in popularity for a variety of reasons including a preference for its taste and concern about the safety of tap water. Types of bottled water are discussed including spring, mineral, and sparkling water. Information about the body's need for water...

Luciano Pavarotti was bigger than life _ the oversized belly, huge handkerchief, grandiose lifestyle and ever-present grin that shone like a beacon. He backed it up with a voice of intense focus and immense carrying power that rang to the rafters on stages throughout the...

In the bombastic tradition of any good trial attorney, Michael Kielty bellows and gestures when he talks about defending child kidnapper Michael Devlin. He employs his eyebrows athletically, furrowing and arching them to prove each point.But it all stops at the mention of the videotapes.The...