Seamus Heaney

Frank Skinner's Poetry Podcast by Avalon

Dec 11, 202446:26Arts

Frank spends a day in Belfast, wallowing in the poetry of Seamus Heaney. The poem referenced are ‘Personal Helicon’ from ‘Death of a Naturalist’ and ‘Limbo’ by Seamus Heaney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...

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