David Harsent
b. 1942

David Harsent was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 1999.
Articles by David Harsent
Words and Music
Poet David Harsent and composer Harrison Birtwistle have worked together for over 30 years. They talk to Maggie Fergusson
The golden sketchbook – writers’ portraits
What can portraits tell us about writers? The RSL and National Portrait Gallery joined forces to find out
David Harsent discusses Seamus Heaney’s life and work
David Harsent discussing Seamus Heaney's life and work at the National Portrait Gallery