Death of Naturalist Flashcards
1
Q
what theme does Heaney explore lots in his poetry and why
A
loss of innocence
may be due to his younger brother dying
2
Q
how is loss of innocence seen in the poem
A
the switch of the poets fascination of nature to terror
3
Q
what happened to Heaney the same year as publishing the poem + why is it significant
A
he became a father
in the poem he could be mediating in his own childhood
4
Q
where did Heaney grow up
A
rural Ireland
5
Q
a quote that uses Irish connotations
A
“mammy frog”
‘mammy’ is Irish for ‘mummy’
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