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Poems of World War 1

Feb 13, 202513:30Society & Culture

The Irish poet Michael Longley, who died on 22nd January 2025, was described by Seamus Heaney as 'a keeper of the artistic estate, a custodian of griefs and wonders.' He devoted a lifetime to the art of poetry and won nu...

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Poems of World War 1 is an episode from The Essay by BBC. The Irish poet Michael Longley, who died on 22nd January 2025, was described by Seamus Heaney as 'a keeper of the artistic estate, a custodian of griefs and wonders.' He devoted a li...

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Published Feb 13, 2025, 13:30 long, audio available.

Poems of World War 1

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