Charles Ivan Armstrong

Charles Ivan Armstrong is a Professor at the University of Agder, Department of Foreign Languages and Translation. His research focuses on W.B. Yeats, Irish literature, Romantic to contemporary English poetry, literary theory, and trauma studies. He holds leadership roles such as President of EFACIS (European Federation of Irish Studies) and the International Yeats Society. Armstrong is a member of prestigious academies including the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters. He has authored monographs like Reframing Yeats and edited volumes including Suffering in Anglophone Literatures. His work bridges literary analysis with cultural memory, exploring themes of trauma, translation, and political conflict. Notable contributions include studies on Yeats’s archives, David Bowie’s cultural impact, and Derek Mahon’s poetry. Armstrong frequently lectures internationally and chairs key research networks in Nordic and Irish studies.