Seamus Heaney, Irish Nobel Prize-Winning Poet, Dies at 74 [courtesy PEOPLE]
Seamus Heaney Dead: Irish Nobel-Winning Poet Dies in Dublin [courtesy HUFF POST BOOKS]
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Seamus Heaney, Irish Nobel Prize-Winning Poet, Dies at 74 [courtesy PEOPLE]
Seamus Heaney Dead: Irish Nobel-Winning Poet Dies in Dublin [courtesy HUFF POST BOOKS]
A Small Press Life: Books. Art. Writing. Life. Tea. 
I “liked” this not because (horrors) Heaney is dead but to celebrate his life and accomplishment. His translation of the Old English epic BEOWULF ( the oldest epic in our written language) was masterful in so many ways, not the least of which was as a direct result of bringing to modern readers the soaring poetic resonance of the original which only a great poet in his own right could bring to the task. Great post, Book Nerd, bravo
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Understood! I give anyone who “likes” this post the benefit of the doubt. 🙂
Beowulf has been one of my favourites since I first read it in AP high school English class. I have read it many times since, including Heaney’s translation (which I agree is magnificent).
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I’m a little gutted this evening – see my post on Seamus Heaney and his beautiful poem, Blackberry Picking.
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Your post was a lovely tribute!
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The last poem from this poet has been written.
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So true, and so sad!
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Vale – a wonderful poet and a great ambassador for Irish literature.
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Indeed!
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