Eavan Boland: Poet leaves a body of work that promises renewal

Irish poet Eavan Boland has died at the age of 75 in her Dublin home following a stroke. Pic: Eavan Boland

Dylan Thomas once wrote that the world is never the same once a good poem has been added to it. By that standard, Eavan Boland transformed the world many times over, with a body of work that was accomplished and treasured in equal measure.