Brain Snacks: Tasty Tidbits of Knowledge
Heaney grew up on a fifty-acre farm called Mossbawn. No wonder he loves, or fears, er… relates to nature. (Source.)
Did you like this poem? You're not alone. In 2008, Heaney was responsible for two-thirds of all the poetry sales in the UK. (Source.)
The air that's most responsible for the weather conditions of Heaney's native island, Ireland, is called the Polar Front. (Source.)