Who said "The poet is the guardian of language."?

This quote is attributed to Seamus Heaney.

The poet is the guardian of language. - Seamus Heaney

"The poet is the guardian of language."

Seamus Heaney Art

Poet Irish 1939–2013

"Between my finger and my thumb the squat pen rests; snug as a gun."

"Whatever is given can be taken away."

"The main thing is to get the mood right."

"Happiness, I have discovered, is nearly always a rebound from hard work."

"The stage is my true home."

"Art is the expression of the soul."

"Living well means living properly."

"Art and music are the treasures of civilization"