Poet Seamus Heaney died Thursday at the age of 74.
Heaney passed away in a Dublin Ireland hospital after a short illness the Los Angeles Times reported based on information from his publishers Faber and Faber.
"(We cannot) adequately express our profound sorrow at the loss of one of the world's greatest writers. His impact on literary culture is immeasurable," the publisher said.
According to the Times, the Nobel Prize winning poet's work had very clear and descriptive verses which many people often compared him to English literature writer W.B. Yeats.
Throughout his life, Heaney was known for his eloquent poems that explained how he was brought up, and also touched on the conflict in Northern Ireland. His works combined topics of personal choice and loss and history and politics.
Heaney is famous for his volumes titled: "Wintering Out", Station Island", "The Spirit Level", "District and Circle" and a lyrical translation of the epic poem "Beowulf"
The poet won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1995. He accepted the award in Stockholm Sweden saying:
"The platform here feels more like a space station than a stepping stone, so that is why, for once in my life, I am permitting myself the luxury of walking on air. I credit poetry for making this space-walk possible."
He also continued to speak throughout the world enlightening people with his kind and humorous with the Times reported.
He made light of suffering a stroke years ago as a terrible experience.
"Yes, I cried. I cried, and I wanted my daddy, funnily enough. I did. I felt babyish," he said.
Heaney also taught at Harvard University for several years.
The writer's fans included former 42nd President Bill Clinton who named his own dog after him the Times reported.
Heaney leaves behind his wife Marie, and three children.
