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Poem of the week: A Hundred Doors by Michael Longley

An atheist’s complaint at the scant room made by the church for his personal commemoration of the dead

The Guardian - UK

Eight of the most romantic poems to read to your love this Valentine’s Day

For many of us, the run-up to Valentine’s Day is spent seeking out the least cringe-worthy card in the shop to gift to our significant other, and show them how we really feel. But, unfortunately, Hallmark rhymes rarely mine the depths of love and desire.

The Conversation

Poet Michael Longley touched souls with just a few words, funeral hears

The acclaimed Belfast poet died last month aged 85.

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Funeral of Belfast poet Michael Longley to take place

The poet, who died aged 85, won a number of awards throughout his life including the TS Eliot Prize.

Evening Standard

Michael Longley, prize-winning poet of ‘griefs and wonders’, dies aged 85

Part of a gifted generation of writers from Northern Ireland, Longley also gave years of service to the province’s arts council

The Guardian - UK

Michael Longley obituary

Belfast poet of exceptional poise and eloquence – but with a sardonic streak to temper his technical accomplishment

The Guardian - UK

‘Deep sadness’ following death of Belfast poet Michael Longley

Mr Longley died at the age of 85 after winning world-wide renown for his writing.

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Gerald Dawe obituary

Belfast-born poet, academic and essayist whose work explored the everyday with wit and straightforward syntax

The Guardian - UK

Trailblazing star of Oscar-winning film to be honoured by Ulster University

Actor James Martin is among this year’s honorary graduates along with gymnast Rhys McClenaghan and poet Michael Longley.

The Independent UK

Star of Oscar-winning NI movie An Irish Goodbye James martin to be honoured by Ulster University

He joins gymnast Rhys McClenaghan, poet Michael Longley and broadcaster Sean Rafferty among the cohort in Ulster University's honorary graduates

Belfast Live

The best recent poetry – review roundup

The Slain Birds by Michael Longley; The Hurting Kind by Ada Limón; Faust by Sandeep Parmar; Radical Normalisation by Celia Sorhaindo

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