Heaney, Seamus, & Longley, Michael ~ Room to Rhyme : An Anthology of Poems by Seamus Heaney and Michael Longley. And of Ballads Collected by David Hammond

Belfast: Arts Council of Northern Ireland : 1968

The First UK printing published by Arts Council of Northern Ireland in 1968. An early collection grouping of poems by Heaney and Longley, alongside folk ballads collected by David Hammond. The poets each contribute nine poems and Hammond contributes nine songs. Heaney contributes three poems that are first appearances and not previously collected elsewhere: 'Requiem for the Croppies', 'Elegy for a Still-Born Child', and 'Last Look'. Quarto. Photographic portraits and woodcut illustrations in the text. Original printed wrappers. In exceptional near Fine condition with just a little toning to the edges of the plain rear cover. Protected in a loose Secol archival folder. Uncommon, with only ten copies listed on WorldCat. (Brandes & Durkan B4).

BINDING: Wraps
CONDITION: Near Fine