Who said "The poet must be willing to be transformed by their work."?

This quote is attributed to Seamus Heaney.

The poet must be willing to be transformed by their work. - Seamus Heaney

"The poet must be willing to be transformed by their work."

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"