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Teacher Man

Posted by threeleafshamrock on July 20, 2009 - 07:38
from the ABC set shamrock's ramblings

The teacher man’s gone home,
His mission here is done;
His ashes will whirl in the minds
of those who sought enlightenment.
Do not close the book
for the story is still alive
and will live forever;
only the writer has departed.
The teacher man’s gone home.

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Comments

whiskey | July 20, 2009 - 09:46

Excellent, Chris, as are McCourt's novels. Some books you know you'll never read again, but his are on my shelves knowing they'll be re-read before too long.

threeleafshamrock | July 20, 2009 - 10:22

Me too Whiskey, just started reading 'Teacher Man' again. He was a nice human being, who genuinely cared and according to former students, he was a revelation in the class room. From humble beginnings in the Limerick slums..... R.I.P.

sarah wilson | July 20, 2009 - 10:41

He was an extraordinary writer. I will be getting Angela's Ashes off the shelf today. A lovely tribute.

Bradene | July 20, 2009 - 11:51

Read all the books, but never got to see the film. Excellent little tribute to a gifted writer. Val x

threeleafshamrock | July 20, 2009 - 11:59

Thanks Sarah, and Val. He was 78years; thought he was younger than that, he certainly looked younger.