Born of Wonder

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Seamus Heaney: Poet of Happiness

Seamus Heaney: Poet of Happiness

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Katie Marquette
Mar 24, 2023
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Seamus Heaney: Poet of Happiness
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“Walk on air against your better judgement.”

Seamus Heaney was an Irish poet, playwright, translator, and winner of the Nobel Prize, but at home “he was always just Dad.” It is this quiet devotion to family life and simple things that draw me in most.

Truly, I know very little about Heaney or his poetry, but what I have encountered has moved me deeply. I…

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