“It has as much to do with the energy released by linguistic fission and fusion, with the buoyancy generated by cadence and tone and rhyme and stanza, as it has to do with the poem's concerns or the poet's truthfulness.”
Quote by Seamus Heaney
Work
Opened Ground: Selected Poems, 1966-1996
This volume compiles a selection of poems that reflect the author's creative output and thematic concerns over three decades. The collection offers a glimpse into the evolution of their poetic voice and the themes they explored throughout their career. more
Author
Seamus Heaney
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. more
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