Teacher Man

By threeleafshamrock

Mon, 20 Jul 2009
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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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Submitted by whiskey on
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.

Submitted by threeleafshamrock on
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.

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

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

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