Death of a Naturalist by Seamus Heaney

Death of a Naturalist

Seamus Heaney

56 pages first pub 1966 (editions)

historical nature poetry reflective slow-paced

Description

"Now, to pry into roots, to finger slime,
To stare big-eyed Narcissus, into some spring
Is beneath all adult dignity. I rhyme
To see myself, to set the darkness echoing."

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Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 47%
dark 21%
challenging 19%
inspiring 15%
sad 15%
relaxing 13%
hopeful 8%
informative 8%
tense 6%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 43%
slow 41%
fast 15%

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4.1

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