Seamus Heaney





 Sadly, Seamus Heaney died this morning after a short illness. A huge loss. 
This is his humorous, humble and wise birthday speech from the RTE celebration four years ago, Heaney At Seventy



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2 comments:

Liza said...

So glad you posted this. Such an inspiration. Such a loss. A regular man, with such a cry in his heart. Oh. Just, I don't know what more to say, but...Oh...

September 2, 2013 at 4:31 AM
Lydia said...

Thanks for adding a tribute to him on your blog. Love that pic of him.

September 2, 2013 at 9:38 PM

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