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Analysis and comments on Digging by Seamus Heaney

Comment 9 of 9, added on June 18th, 2006 at 7:42 AM.

He should have followed the family buissness of digging patatoes.

francesco from Belgium
Comment 8 of 9, added on April 25th, 2006 at 7:25 AM.

it is a very nice poem, it is in a way motivating us the youth that if we can't follow the roots of our ancestors because of some circumstances beyond our own control(such as not recieving enough teachings about our cultural backgrounds when growing up),we need not be disappointed in ourselves;rather use the talents tha God gave to you,just like Heaney does.

dwargi from South Africa
Comment 7 of 9, added on April 12th, 2006 at 9:14 AM.

The musical sense gave the poem a new momentum. The poetical metaphor and elements are strong enough to make readers aware of the relation between poet's ancestral past and the present. And the poem focuses on the image of future as well through circumstances that poet himself encountered personally.....

Anupam from Bangladesh
Comment 6 of 9, added on March 19th, 2006 at 8:00 AM.

Should be, "The squat pen rests: snug as a gun."

Poor show, reproducing such a superb poem so badly.

Hamish Sheeney from United Kingdom
Comment 5 of 9, added on January 22nd, 2006 at 3:36 AM.

i think this is a great poem. very insightful and somehow speaks to the younger generations not only in how to respect their heritage but in how to respect their own talents and future, as Seamus Heaney himself does.

Audrey from United Kingdom
Comment 4 of 9, added on December 14th, 2005 at 11:34 AM.

This poem was great, it taught me to cherrish what I am good at doing.

Josh from United States
Comment 3 of 9, added on September 14th, 2005 at 1:03 PM.

i dont like the poem at all it doesnt rhyme

hanna from United Kingdom
Comment 2 of 9, added on July 16th, 2005 at 3:17 AM.

i need the notes within one month as i got to sit for my preboards


prithwika from Iraq
Comment 1 of 9, added on June 19th, 2005 at 5:43 PM.

I believe that "pin" in the second line should be "pen;" In addition, it should be "rests," not "rest." This kind of typo is disgusting, and should be corrected.



Reazson



Information about Digging

Poet: Seamus Heaney
Poem: Digging
Volume: Death of A Naturalist
Year: 1966
Added: Feb 20 2003
Viewed: 7141 times
Poem of the Day: May 3 2008


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