Ailbhe Darcy, PhD student English
Fatherhood in Contemporary Irish Poetry
Ailbhe Darcy is a doctoral candidate in English at the University of Notre Dame with a focus on contemporary poetry and lyric theory. She has a BA in English and French and an MSc in development studies from University College, Dublin as well as an MA in publishing from University of the Arts, London. Her first collection of poetry, Imaginary Menagerie (Bloodaxe 2011), was shortlisted for a Strong Award and a poem from it was featured as the Guardian Poem of the Week.
Fatherhood in Contemporary Irish Poetry
Fatherhood in Contemporary Irish Poetry Poster
In order to advance the program’s commitment to inter-disciplinary research and inquiry into the subject of gender, the Gender Studies Program is pleased to announce an upcoming series of research workshops. The events will include presentations by advanced undergraduates majoring in Gender Studies as well as graduate students and faculty members from a variety of departments who work in the area of gender and sexuality. The workshop will begin with the week’s presenter giving a brief lecture on his or her current research in the field, followed by a seminar-style discussion.
Workshops are held on Fridays from 12:00 – 1:00 pm in 339 O’Shaughnessy unless otherwise specified.
If you would like to reserve a date for a presentation at one of the Research Workshops please contact either of our Research Workshop coordinators: Meagan Simpson or Robinson Murphy.