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Seamus Heaney was an Irish poet born on April 13, 1939, and passed away on August 30, 2013. He is renowned for his profound humanistic concerns and exquisite poetic skills, being one of the most influential poets of the 20th century.

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Famous Seamus Heaney Quotes

“Whoever has been spared the worst is lucky.”

Life Fate Luck

Book:The Burial at Thebes: A Version of Sophocles' Antigone

Source: The Burial at Thebes: A Version of Sophocles' Antigone

“Nothing’s secure. Gold’s only lead When you stop to think. On your way up, show consideration To the ones you meet on their way down. The Latin root of 'condescension' Means we all sink.”

Life Inspirational Compassion

Author:Seamus Heaney

“Is there life before death? That’s chalked up In Ballymurphy. Competence with pain, Coherent miseries, a bite and a sup, We hug our little destiny again.”

Life Death Poetry

Book:North

Source: North

“I want away to the house of death, to my father under the low, clay roof.”

Life Death Messengers

Book:District and Circle

Source: District and Circle

About the Author

Born: April 13, 1939
Died: August 30, 2013
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 153

Books & Sources

Opened Ground: Selected Poems, 1966-1996Related source material

The Burial at Thebes: A Version of Sophocles' AntigoneRelated source material

Aeneid Book VIRelated source material

BeowulfRelated source material

Crediting Poetry: The Nobel LectureRelated source material

NorthRelated source material

Opened GroundRelated source material

Death of a NaturalistRelated source material

Death of a Naturalist: PoemsRelated source material

District and CircleRelated source material

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