Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/poetry/nobel-laureate-seamus-heaney-dies-at-74 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney Dies at 74 Poetry Aug 30, 2013 7:06 PM EST World-renowned poet and Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney died at age 74 in his native Ireland after a brief illness. Jeffrey Brown looks back on an interview he did with the poet two years ago, when Heaney reflected on his life and work and read a section from his poem, “Album.” Read the full transcript here. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now
World-renowned poet and Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney died at age 74 in his native Ireland after a brief illness. Jeffrey Brown looks back on an interview he did with the poet two years ago, when Heaney reflected on his life and work and read a section from his poem, “Album.” Read the full transcript here. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now