Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney has died at age 74. (
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/31/ar...t-74.html?_r=0).
He is known for exploring the political struggles of Ireland in his poetry, as well as being one of the finest observers of the sea and nature. His poetry was quite accessible to all readers, and often included unforgettable images of rural Ireland. His readership extended worldwide.
He will be missed ....