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Comment 9 of 9, added on November 22nd, 2009 at 11:42 AM.
english
I think Heaneys poetry is wonderful and memorable, his passion for nature and nostalgic thoughts is clear through his work and is a great inspriational writer
Demi Myhill from United Kingdom
Comment 8 of 9, added on May 18th, 2009 at 6:27 AM.
Requiem: Funeral, catholic.
croppies: irish rebels, (short hair).
'Requiem for the Croppies' is a poem to commemorate the anniversary of the Easter rebellion of 1916. It is a Sonet and was written in 1966. heaney begins with describing the battle, the line 'the pockets of our greatcoats full of Barley' tells us that barley was the only food they had. The poem is a narration and the narrator is one of the men who rebelled against England. In the 3rd line the reader see's that althought they were in their own Country, they had to run because the English were so powerful. The fact that the priest is in the same ditch as the homeless shows that every Irishman is equal, and a sence of esprit de corps is seen. The description of the rebellions in the first section comes to an abrupt stop when the realisation of Vinegar Hill is described, 'The fatal conclave'.Conclave meaning a secret meeting associated with Religion. They went to Vinegar Hill to die fighting for their religion. 'A People' and 'terraced' suggest that all the Irish are in it together on the same level, fighting for religion. The fact that they are using 'scythes (against) Cannons' shows that it was inevitable for them to lose against a much more prepared, richer Country. The line 'the hillside blushed' has a double meaning, it is showing that there is blood of Irishmen across the hill and also the shame of losing on their own hillside. The last line, In my opinion is the most important of the poem. It links with the first line and suggests that the defiance of Vinegar Hill is the seed for future insurrection. Heaney is here clearly showing his support for the nationalist cause. The Barley will feed the next army of men, the violence won't stop until there is justice, it is not the end and the dead will not be in vain, they will help feed the future rebellions.
Sadie from United Kingdom
Comment 7 of 9, added on January 20th, 2009 at 3:57 PM.
'Requiem for the Coppies'bY Seamus Heaney is a great poem!
Straight away he introduces us to the main subject of the poem through the title "croppies". "Croppies" was another name given to the people with realy short hair who were the rebel farmers of 1798 trying to save their land.
Heaney, portrays a scene often forgotten "We moved quick and sudden in our own country" but at the same time almost shows the reader a hint of anger that they are having to fight to keep possession of their (The Irish) country.
his use of "we" shows the reader which side they should identify with and support. At the very end of the poem Heaney also shows how little the Irish pay respect and remeber the martyrs who dies for their country.
Chelsea
Comment 6 of 9, added on October 6th, 2005 at 10:33 AM.
sorry to all those who like heaney but to be honest his poems are dull and broing *snore* he totally ruins what i love about the irish culture in almost all of his poems, he is boring and ruins poetry
Roxy
Comment 5 of 9, added on September 27th, 2005 at 1:54 AM.
I'll give you croppies, here, get a good look at that! That's what two hamsters and a bucket of fried chicken will do to ya...blasted croppies.
Bill from Brunei Darussalam, Negara
Comment 4 of 9, added on September 22nd, 2005 at 5:18 AM.
well... im not much of a 'heaneybopper'. I find that with a very great deal of his poetry, he churns it out because that is what he is meant to do as a poet... make lots of poetry. And then with poems such as "Mid term break" and "Follower" his poems are really uninspiring till the very last stanza where he manage4s to redeem himself.
However... this poem in particular I do LOVE. Another of my favourites is "Punishment" and "Limbo". Heaney doesn't do many great outstanding poems... but those three i would be proud of.
azile from Australia
Comment 3 of 9, added on September 13th, 2005 at 5:17 AM.
i love this poem, it's richness in irish history with there conflict with england is really shown with the croppies with comradeship in fighting them
linda from Ecuador
Comment 2 of 9, added on August 17th, 2005 at 6:20 PM.
I am also a heaneybopper!!! and i love croppies. weeeeeee...
hazaah
Dick from Kyrgyz Republic (Kyrgyzstan)
Comment 1 of 9, added on May 31st, 2005 at 12:39 PM.
I am a heaneybopper and i love croppies.
Abigail from Bulgaria
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I think Heaneys poetry is wonderful and memorable, his passion for nature and nostalgic thoughts is clear through his work and is a great inspriational writer
Demi Myhill from United Kingdom