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Sat 01 Jan 2008Philosopher and poet who delved deep into Celtic
spirituality
John O'Donohue:John O'Donohue, who has died aged 52, was a poet, philosopher and best-selling author. Two books made him internationally famous, Anam Cara (1997) and Eternal Echoes (1998). He published two volumes of poetry, Echoes of Memory (1994) and Conamara Blues (2000). His most recent work, Benedictus: A Book of Blessings, was published last year.
Asked if he saw himself as a philosopher first and poet second or vice versa, he replied that he had always seen himself as a poet. He saw no tension between philosophy and poetry. "Literature and philosophy work together. Philosophy is about the articulation of knowledge."
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