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On Seamus Heaney

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Roy Foster

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Seitenzahl: 248 Seiten
Lesezeit: 9 Stunden

Belletristik
Biografien & Memoiren
Irland
Poesie
Sachliteratur

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Seamus Heaney, a pivotal figure in Irish literature, is explored through a chronological lens in this analysis. The book delves into his origins, major works like "Death of a Naturalist" and "North," and his global influence as a poet. Historian Roy Foster highlights Heaney's charismatic personality, thematic simplicity, and connections to classical literature, while drawing parallels between Heaney and W. B. Yeats. Through this reflection, Foster reveals how Heaney captured the essence of Ireland, navigating personal history and cultural authority in his poetry.