Afterwards a boy-child was born to Shield, a cub in the yar… - Seamus Heaney

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Afterwards a boy-child was born to Shield,
a cub in the yard, a comfort sent
by God...

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About Seamus Heaney

Seamus Justin Heaney (13 April 1939 – 30 August 2013) was an Irish poet, playwright, and translator. In 1995 he won the Nobel Prize in Literature.

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Alternative Names: Seamus Justin Heaney

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