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    Seamus Heaney on Beowulf and his verse translation                And now this is ‘an inheritance’ – Upright‚ rudimentary‚ unshiftably planked In the long ago‚ yet willable forward Again and again and again.   1  BEOWULF: THE POEM The poem called Beowulf was composed some time between the middle of the seventh and the end of the tenth century of the first millennium‚ in the language that is today called Anglo-Saxon or Old English. It is a heroic narrative‚ more than

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    explore the sense of place Heaney conveys with reference to the troubles in N.I‚ with particular reference to the effects of any political and social context and Heaney’s own views. Ministry of Fear is from Heaney’s ‘North’ collection‚ written in 1975 while Heaney was staying in Wicklow‚ Casualty was written shortly after in ‘Field work’ in 1979. Through these two poems Heaney conveys a strong sense of place‚ namely Northern Ireland‚ through ‘Ministry of fear’ Heaney describes four events throughout

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    Blackberry Picking- Seamus Heaney Seamus Heaney is an Irish poet who was born in Mossbawn farmhouse and spent fourteen years of his childhood there. Many of his poems are based on personal experience; ‘Mid-term Break’‚ for example‚ was based on the death of his younger brother; and are laid out in settings akin to those he is familiar to. His poem‚ ‘Blackberry Picking’‚ is set on a farm and explores the simple luxury of picking fresh‚ ripe blackberries‚ his inspiration quite possibly being his own

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    Seamus Heaney in his poem “Blackberry-Picking” vividly describes the childhood experiences of blackberry picking‚ however‚ it details the reality of life not being fair. Heaney gives a deeper meaning of life; if we continue to think with our childish minds‚ we will continue to be fooled by reality. Through the use of diction‚ imagery‚ and tone‚ Heaney gives a deeper understanding of his work. In line 1‚ Heaney opens this poem with diction by stating “Late August‚ gives heavy rain and sun” he is

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    The short work “Beowulf” by Seamus Heaney derived from the cultural and historical context of Anglo-Saxon. The time of the Anglo-Saxon lasted for about 600 years and is mainly known as the dark ages because it is a time of war and continuous battles against sets of invaders (Sullivan). Their kings should “ display the heroic ideal and be known for an extraordinary and courageous feat or for success in war... must be a generous "ring-giver" too -- that is‚ he must dish out the spoils of war to his

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    In the poem “Blackberry-Picking‚” Seamus Heaney is able to convey not just a literal description of picking blackberries‚ but also a deeper understanding of the whole experience. He is able to do this through the use of informal diction‚ imagery‚ and similes. The poem begins with the speaker describing one’s feelings when they eat the first blackberries of the season. He states‚ “You ate the first one and its flesh was sweet.” This usage of “you” brings the reader into the poem. Adding the reader

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    FEATURES: Throughout the poem‚ Heaney personifies turkey’s to humans “in immodest underwear frills of feather I find him ranged with his cold squadrons He once complained extravagantly” ALLITERATION: blue-breasted Beached bare Frills of feather Red and Retain—alliteration & assonance All of these add to the detailed description of the turkey. Transferred epithet: “indifferent mortuary”. Taken literally‚ the turkey is indifferent towards the world. But actually‚ Heaney is indifferent towards the

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    In Seamus Heaney’s oem‚ “Blackberry-Picking”‚ Heaney utilizes diction‚ alliteration‚a nd rhyme in order to express his discontent in how fleeting life’s beauty can truly be. Heaney wishes to present this ideas to us as the reader through very callous diction. Every so strongly does the poet juxtapose the “summer’s blood” (7) in his poem to the succulent blackberries‚ admiring the fruit for its life-giving goodness and necessity in life. Had Heaney chosen weaker diction‚ one reading this poem would

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    poem is Heaney is feeling slightly Guilty for not following the footsteps of his father in becoming a farmer instead he became a writer. The guilt is brought arcross as Heaney is breaking a agricultural tradition in his family. The techniques Heaney uses in this poem are onamatopoeia "Squelch" for example. Also in the second last verse Heaney uses a listing device. Also he uses lieration "curt cuts" whichgive added ethisis. Heaney also uses roots to describe his family roots. Heaney is effectively

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    Seamus Heaney was the soul of the nation”‚ by Eamon Carr‚ is an emotive response concerning the untimely passing of influential Irish poet Seamus Heaney. The article‚ published by the “Independent”‚ beautifully depicts the extent of Heaney’s positive influence and sense of universality deployed through his pieces of literature. Through this essay‚ I shall attempt to intently examine and discuss the emotive language used‚ Idolisation and the universality of self-expression. The tribute written in

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