Death of a Naturalists Flashcards
1
Q
what is the poem about
A
A young boy loves playing in nature,
and is especially fascinated by
frogspawn. One day, once the
frogspawn matures, the boy is
terrified by the frogs.
2
Q
who wrote the poem (context)
A
Heaney grew up in rural Northern
Ireland. In 1966, he became a
father for the first time.
2
Q
themes of the poem
A
time
nature
death
