Tag Archives: Heaney

Question 1: Describe Harry Boyle’s house. Question 2: Describe the haircut (the clip). Question 3: How does Heaney describe the sheet put over him? Question 4: Did you enjoy the poem? Give reasons for your answer. Question 5: In which … Continue reading →

Listen to the poem being read by the poet himself Anything can Happen What feelings does it arise in you? Account for the reason why this poem was read on that particular date. Use quotations. Here there is another poem … Continue reading →

Which historical events are pointed out in the poem? Account for your answer with quotations. Choose another poem which deals with historical events and summarize it. Use quotations to prove your ideas.

What is the role of nature in this poem? Who was Rilke?

  In this poem, Heaney pays homage to a firefighter from the September 2001 attacks. Can you provide another example of a poem in which he names an important person? Account for your anser with quotations.