Poet Derek Mahon has died

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Lisagran Fri 02-Oct-20 13:06:35

The Irish poet Derek Mahon has died today. I’m not going to pretend I knew his work at all - but like many people I came across his poem “Everything is going to be alright” at the beginning of lockdown in the Spring.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=72duK3EU-Uo

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-54385928

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Doodledog Fri 02-Oct-20 14:10:02

That's sad to hear.

Poetry can bring a lot of solace in times of uncertainty. Reading the right poem at the right time can feel like someone holding your hand and saying 'You are not on your own - I know just how you feel'.

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AllotmentLil Fri 02-Oct-20 20:24:57

Oh no! He taught me, fifty years ago. He wore a shirt like a tablecloth and often read us Winnie the Pooh. He was one of the best teachers if a little unorthodox ... ?

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Lisagran Fri 02-Oct-20 21:12:19

Really, AllotmentLil? Wow. In Ireland?

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