Seamus Heaney - Northern Quotes

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Generations of gifted northern poets have let the linguistic cat out of the sectarian bag, setting it free in the great street carnival of 'protholics and catestants'.

Seamus Heaney

The external reality and inner dynamic of happenings in Northern Ireland between 1968 and 1974 were symptomatic of change, violent change admittedly, but change nevertheless, and for the minority living there, change had been long overdue.

Seamus Heaney

The famous
Northern reticence, the tight gag of place
And times: yes, yes. Of the 'wee six' I sing
Where to be saved you only must save face
And whatever you say, you say nothing.

Seamus Heaney