Quote of the day
If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of fun and relaxation, he would go mad or become unstable without knowing it.
Seamus Deane

Born: February 9, 1940
Died: May 12, 2021 (aged 81)
Bio: Seamus Deane was an Irish poet, novelist, and critic.
Known for:
- Reading in the Dark (1996)
- Celtic revivals (1985)
- Strange country (1997)
- A Short History of Irish Literature (1986)
- Foreign Affections (2005)