Seamus Heaney

Region	Eastern Europe
Language	English
Profession	Playwright, Poet, Translator
Education	Queen's University Belfast Whitbread Book Award
Period	Contemporary
Notable Works	Death of a Naturalist, Field Work, Station Island, The Spirit Level, Beowulf (translation)
Awards	Nobel Prize in Literature Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize Whitbread Book Award
Bio	Seamus Heaney was an Irish poet and Nobel laureate known for his richly textured, lyrical works that explored themes of nature, history, and identity, often in the context of the Northern Irish conflict. His debut collection Death of a Naturalist established him as one of the leading voices in contemporary poetry. Heaney also earned widespread acclaim for his translation of Beowulf, which breathed new life into the ancient text. His contributions to literature have made him one of the most celebrated poets of the 20th century.