Eavan Boland, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Eavan Boland

Irish poet

Date of Birth: 24-Sep-1944

Place of Birth: Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Profession: writer, poet

Nationality: Ireland

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Eavan Boland (born 24 September 1944) is an Irish poet, author, and professor.
She is currently a professor at Stanford University, where she has taught since 1996.
Her work deals with the Irish national identity, and the role of women in Irish history.
A number of poems from Boland's poetry career are studied by Irish students who take the Leaving Certificate.
She is a recipient of the Lannan Literary Award for Poetry.