"Seamus gave me the one thing I desperately needed growing up in that crazy family: my certificate of belonging." Caitlin reflects on her deep bond with Heaney, underscoring the importance of emotional connection during her formative years.
"Berkeley swings like a swing-boat, has all the colour of the fairground and as much incense burning as a high altar in the Vatican," Heaney's vivid description captures the atmosphere of their unique experience in California.
"I supposed you're destined to be a father-figure of sorts to me," Heaney wrote to Tom, highlighting the close familial-like bond that developed between the two men.
"When Seamus stood up and read the poem, 'Baptism: for Ellen and Kate Flanagan,' I accepted everything—all of it, all at once: poetry, God, and myself." This moment marks a profound revelation in Caitlin's life, cementing the influence of Heaney's work.
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