Death of a Naturalist Quotes + Context Flashcards
What type of poet is Seamus Heaney?
Modern Poet
What other poets does Heaney act like?
Romantic Poets
What does Heaney see in nature?
Violence and beauty
–> mirrors humanity
Where does Heaney look for inspiration for DoaN?
Inward –> himself or his roots in NI
What quote shows how nature is powerful in a group in Death of a Naturalist?
gathered for vengeance
What quote demonstrate how multiplying creates power - is Heaney commenting on humans as well?
“grew like clotted water”
What repeated phrase shows how nature doesn’t change in Death of a Naturalist?
flax-dam
What quote showed the cycle of life in Death of a Naturalist?
lays eggs
What quote suggests how the frogs have taken over showing the power of nature in Death of a Naturalist?
Invaded
What quote suggests how nature would fight back in Death of a Naturalist?
Spawn would clutch it
What shows the frogs as rude and may reflect the trouble in Ireland in Death of a Naturalist?
Obscene threats
What object shows how nature is engaging in warfare?
Grenades
What poetic device signals the death of the naturalist?
Volta
What type of language is used in the first stanza of Death of a Naturalist to show childhood?
Simple language and references to school
What 2 quotes show the use of childish language in Death of a Naturalist?
jampotfuls and mammy
