Michael Longley, Esteemed Northern Irish Poet, Passes Away at 85

Michael Longley, Esteemed Northern Irish Poet, Passes Away at 85
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  • Michael Longley, revered poet, passed away in January 2025 at age 85.
  • Longley was a member of the 'Belfast Group' with Heaney and Mahon.
  • His poem 'Ceasefire' was linked to an IRA truce in 1994.
  • Longley won accolades like the TS Eliot Prize in 2000.
  • His last poetry collection, 'The Candlelight Master,' was acclaimed in 2022.
  • In 2017, he was awarded the PEN Pinter Prize.
  • Longley is survived by his wife, three children, and lasting poetry legacy.
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