Sunday, 25 September 2011

Digging by Seamus Heaney

The author is trying to come to terms with his identity as a writer, when all his ancestors had toiled the land. 

2 comments:

  1. He in fact does come up with his identity, yes? It's one of inclusion. The idea is to keep with us who we are and where we've come from, but to realize that we should move forward with the new tools and skills we have. Right?

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  2. What is the import, too, to the reader? What do you take from "Digging"? Have you seen the song by Incubus called "Dig"? What's the connection? http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=nMsZ6wkZWhA

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