Who is Seamus Heaney?

Let's get to know the greatest Irish poet of the late 20th Century, Seamus Heaney.
Books and poems referenced include:
"Digging" from Death of A Naturalist (1966)
Beowulf (1999)
The Burial at Thebes (2004)
"Human Chain" from Human Chain (2010)
"Had I Not Been Awake" from Human Chain (2010)

[@RobertMStahl]

For all the shoveleering, this is so timely.

[@pierrefontenelle9271]

Don't know if it's because of my small suggestion, but thanks! :)

[@timothye.g.bartel9829]

Thanks for the idea!