From the poetry you have studied show how the parent/child relationship is one of strong emotions. Heany's Digging.

... From the poetry you have studied show how the parent/child relationship is one of strong emotions Curran McKay In Heany's Digging we are greeted by a scene depicting him, in his bedroom performing his passion of writing. Upon looking out the window he is immediately greeted by his father in his passion of work. This poem is one of separation of family tradition and the tenacity of a poet. From Heanys language we immediately see he has respect for his father. The enjamed lines reflect his father's skill and the flashback is representative of when his father was at his peak. It is also clear that both the parent and the son are equally dedicated to their profession as the language mirrors Heanys pen "snug as a gun" while his father "could handle a spade." He uses this term to show how he wants to be skilled and accurate in his works.

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