Today I woke up to the sad news that Seamus Heaney has died. I was not aware Heaney was in the hospital, and so the news came as a surprise.
I had the great fortune to meet Heaney, and these many years later his warmth and kindness are still vivid in my mind.
Here’s something I wrote about him. I hope it does him justice.
https://teoppoet.wordpress.com/2011/04/10/seamus-heaney-and-i
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He’s an incredible poet, and I’m jealous that you got to meet him! I am planning to blog about him as well.