Michael Longley and the Songbird of Iran

Mr Longley died at the age of 85 in hospital

Michael Longley has earned his place in the firmament of great Irish writers. File picture: Diane Cusack

Many tributes have been paid to the poet Michael Longley who sadly died last week, all of them richly deserved. 

His wonderful body of work leaves an enduring legacy and he has earned his place in the firmament of great Irish writers. Amongst his many accolades as a poet, and one which pleased him greatly, was the PEN Pinter Prize he received in 2017.