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    of " Follower" ( Cecilia Rafiq‚ 24.09.07) "Follower" by an Irish poet‚ " Seamus Heaney" is a thought provoking poem in which he explores his relationship with his father when as a child he used to follow him around the farm ’stumbling’ in his wake as he ploughed the fields. The poem deals with the passing of time‚ the innocence of youth and the knowledge which comes from experience. It raises issues such as childhood‚ growing up‚ and old age. Heaney adds

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    opinion on the poetry of Seamus Heaney‚ and although this style of learning wouldn’t be what you’d be used to‚ I’m hoping you will all benefit from what I have to say and leave here with a clear understanding of Heaney’s brilliance‚ questioning the meaning behind what he has written. I have decided to take a thematic approach to this discussion rather than spend set time talking about one poem at a time‚ only for you to grow confused at the end when thinking about which poem a certain idea has come

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    past‚ one ultimately unravels one’s own identity‚ as shown in the poem‚ "Digging" by Seamus Heaney‚ where the narrator through digging through his own family roots‚ comes to accept his own heritage and family traditions. "Digging" is the first poem in Seamus Heaney’s first collection‚ "Death of a Naturalist". In this poem‚ the theme of heritage and family traditions is most apparent. The narrator describes two relationships in the poem‚ and through examination of the two relationships; one between father

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    The book "Open Ground"‚ by Seamus Heaney‚ is a book of poems.  In the book‚ Heaney promotes a variety of different poems he has written.  From this rich variety of great poems‚ "Punishment" and "First Kingdom" will be analyzed on imagery‚ theme‚ and rhythm throughout this paper.  In both poemsHeaney uses words to portray great details and is very descriptive in his works.  When reading the poems‚ the reader will find that gaining a visual idea of the events of the poems will be easy‚ due to Heaney’s

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    Write a close analysis of ‘Death of a Naturalist’ explaining how the poet uses natural imagery and the structure of the poem to convey the themes of the loss of childhood innocence and the formulation of adult identities. How typical is it of the collection ‘Death of a Naturalist’ in terms of the representation of these themes? Seamus Heaney was born in Northern

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    S4CN (5) Essay on Digging by Seamus Heaney In the poem Digging‚ Heaney attempts to describe his admiration towards his father and grandfather. He finds their skills with the spade over the top. However‚ instead of following the footsteps of his father and grandfather‚ he chooses a pen instead of a spade as his tool for earning a living. The irregular structure of the poem‚ figurative devices‚ diction‚ and the title all played an important part to show how much Heaney admires his father and grandfather

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    Seamus Heaney - Clearances 3 When all the others were away at Mass I was all hers as we peeled potatoes. They broke the silence‚ let fall one by one Like solder weeping off the soldering iron: Cold comforts set between us‚ things to share Gleaming in a bucket of clean water. And again let fall. Little pleasant splashes From each other’s work would bring us to our senses. So while the parish priest at her bedside Went hammer and tongs at the prayers for the dying And some

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    collection of Seamus Heaney’s poems to a 5th year class. Select 4 poems you would read and explain why. Seamus Heaney is widely recognised as one of the major poets of the twentieth century. Heaney ’s Poems are based on real life experiences‚ which can be related to in only so many ways‚ because of the differences in the likes of lifestyle and culture. Heaney’s poetry appeals to students as much of it deals with issues of childhood in a manner that is mature and accessible. The poems I have chosen

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    Dear Seamus Heaney … Write a letter to Seamus Heaney telling him how you responded to some of his poems on your course. Support the points you make by detailed reference to the poems you choose to write about. Lauren Carr‚ 8 White Road‚ Stefanstown‚ Clonsilla‚ Ohio. Mr Seamus Heaney‚ 1864 Forbes Rd‚ Piercetown‚ Amara‚ Dublin 18. Dear Seamus Heaney‚ During the course of my study for the Leaving Certificate‚ I have studied many of your poems. I enjoyed them immensely and feel compelled

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    more poems. The poems ‘Limbo’ and ‘Bye Child’ by Seamus Heaney are poems that evoke the casualties of sexual and emotional repression in Ireland‚ as well as and the oppression of both women and un baptized children‚ in a time where religion was most prominent and people were confined to the guidelines of the church and it’s community‚ as it was the ruling power. Both poems present this idea through the use of a child‚ representative of innocence and vulnerability. Through his poetry‚ Heaney gives

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