I've nothing against the Queen personally. I had lunch at the Palace once upon a time. Seamus Heaney havelunchpalace Change image and share on social
Your temperament is what you write with, but it's also how you deal with the world. Seamus Heaney dealtemperamentworld Change image and share on social
The poet is on the side of undeceiving the world. Seamus Heaney poetsideundeceive Change image and share on social
It's difficult to learn poems off by heart that don't rhyme. Seamus Heaney difficultheartlearn Change image and share on social
In fact, in lyric poetry, truthfulness becomes recognizable as a ring of truth within the medium itself. Seamus Heaney factlyricmedium Change image and share on social
To encounter 'Beowulf' is like taking a sledgehammer to a quarry face. You must bang in there. Seamus Heaney bangbeowulfencounter Change image and share on social
I think childhood is, generally speaking, a preparation for disappointment. Seamus Heaney childhooddisappointmentgenerally Change image and share on social
At home in Ireland, there's a habit of avoidance, an ironical attitude towards the authority figure. Seamus Heaney attitudeauthorityavoidance Change image and share on social
The day I entered St Columb's College, my parents bought me a Conway Stewart pen. It was a special afternoon, of course. We were going to be parting that evening; they were aware of it, I was aware of it, nothing much was said about it. Seamus Heaney afternoonawarebuy share on social
The faking of feelings is a sin against the imagination. Seamus Heaney fakefeelingimagination Change image and share on social