Who said "The ear is the final arbiter of poetry."?

This quote is attributed to Seamus Heaney.

The ear is the final arbiter of poetry. - Seamus Heaney

"The ear is the final arbiter of poetry."

Seamus Heaney Music

Poet Irish 1939–2013

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

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"Music is the language of the soul."

"My music comes from my heart."

"Music transcends all language barriers."

"Music is the universal language of love."