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Poetry appreciation of 'Death of a naturalist' by Seamus Heaney
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... 1st of October 2004 Poetry appreciation of 'Death of a naturalist' by Seamus Heaney This poem 'Death of a Naturalist' by Seamus Heaney is about the lifecycle of frogs and a child's interest in nature. As the child grows up he looses interest in all aspects of nature. It is as if 'Death of a Naturalist' was referring to the loss of innocence of the child and the love of nature he once had died inside him. Not only that, he now has respect for nature but not necessarily disliking it; nor loving it either. The atmosphere of the first stanza is quite positive. A phrase such as 'There were dragon-flies, spotted butterflies,' suggests a happy mood and refers to pleasant memories to Heaney as a child. Diction such as the 'warm thick slobber' indicates to me the child-likeness theme of this poem. Which proves that it is from an adult's
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