Poet Seamus Heaney Dug the 'Wideness of Language'

Name: Poet Seamus Heaney Dug the 'Wideness of Language'
Uploaded: 2013-08-30T23:54:28Z
Duration: P148S
Description: 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 where he reflected on his life and work. He shares an excerpt of Heaney reading a section from his poem, "Album."

Clip: 08/30/2013 | 2m 28s

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 where he reflected on his life and work. He shares an excerpt of Heaney reading a section from his poem, "Album."

Aired: 08/30/13

Rating: NR

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Poet Seamus Heaney Dug the 'Wideness of Language'

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