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Karl O'Hanlon is a Lecturer in English at Maynooth University's Faculty of Arts and Humanities. He serves as Research Postgraduate Coordinator and contributes to the Faculty Research Committee (2021-2024). His work bridges modern and contemporary poetry with political, cultural, and theological dimensions.
- Education
- BA Hons in English (Queen's University Belfast, Esther Ballantine Prize)
- PhD (University of York)
- Postdoctoral: Leverhulme Early Career Fellow at University of Leeds
- Grants: Fulbright (Georgetown), RIA Charlemont, Provost's Grant
Research Interests:
• Modern and contemporary poetry with emphasis on Irish, British, and U.S. traditions
• Poetry and politics (revolution, state violence, feminism, decolonialism)
• Translation studies and transatlantic literary networks
Publication Trends:
His scholarship focuses on intersections between modernist poetics and political history, including analyses of Yeats, Berryman, Hill, and mid-20th century migrant writers like Ferdinand Levy. Recent work explores decolonial cosmopolitanism and Irish poetry beyond regionalism/nationalism.
Scientific Awards:
- Roman Ingarden Fellowship (2023)
- Faculty Early Career Researcher Award (2022)
- Provost's Grant for archival research (2023)
- Shortlisted for Eavan Boland Emerging Poet Award (2023)
Advising & Grants:
Supervises MA dissertations on topics including H.D., Yeats, Irish women's poetry, and creative prose. As PI for the €169,501 BRAN project (2022-2025), he fostered cross-border collaboration with Queen's University Belfast and delivered symposia in Dublin/Belfast.
Labs & Teams:
Co-founder of Maynooth's ECR/Postdoctoral Network. Collaborates with Special Collections on archival acquisitions (Tom O'Brien papers) and public poetry initiatives like Poetry Jukebox installations.
