Tag: seamus heaney
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Field Work by Seamus Heaney
I think my expression captures the author’s expression in general. My thoughts on Field Work by Seamus Heaney (1979), his 5th book and my 1st full read of his writing: His poetry technique and style of writing is so appealing. This was kind of a hard book to read because it is so innovative in…
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A Three Part, Famous Poem by Seamus Heaney, and On Interpretation
Triptych— three poems within one (my own photo of clover and pine last summer) by Seamus Heaney Field Work (1979). This poem makes use of many metaphors, or maybe more accurately figurative language; it historically refers to a tragic event known as “Bloody Sunday,” Seamus writing this poem just after a more recent event that…
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A Very Funny Book Beginning, A Centering Morning
The local Book Club meeting was a lot of fun last night! Start my day unwound… I began reading the Book Club’s book for the meeting, The Summer of Sunshine and Margot by Susan Mallory when I was home from meeting last night, and then I will read the next book Black Cake by Charmaine…
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A Day of Full Body Relaxation, Begin with Poetry
morning sencha tea in forget-me-not antique mug 🤗, writing by hand a new piece in my new Celtic journal I’d found at a bookstore in February, and papers if I want to continue revising a poem. It is such a simple rich green design with a pleasant texture that my hands love to touch, and…