death of a naturalist Flashcards
why is the title metaphorical
“death” symbolises the speaker’s loss of innocence as he grows up.
how is the tone at the beginning of the poem
almost enthusiastic .
what do the T the verbs “sweltered”, “festered”
and “gargled” suggest
suggest the speaker is almost relishing the vile smells of the dam.
what does the Language such as “jampotfuls”, “fattening dots” and “mammy frog” suggest
suggest childhood innocence
where does the tone change and what is the tone after
“ Then one hot day” and the tone becomes more aware of the dangers – “angry frogs”.
what do the final words Final words – “spawn would clutch it” show
the contrast with when he would collect the “jellied
specks” – he has grown up and no longer wants to play the games of his childhood
how did Seamus Heaney’s four year old brother die
in a car accident when Heaney was a young boy.
what is the affect of Seamus Heaney’s four year old brother dying in a car accident when Heaney was a young boy.
many of his poems are about loss of innocence.
what is the affect heaney growing up on a farm
many of his poems reflect his upbringing
what are the 5 possible links and themes this poem can be compared to
Loss of innocence – Afternoons
Childhood memories – Excerpt from The Prelude
Passing of time – As Imperceptibly as Grief, Excerpt from The Prelude and To Autumn
