Big Idea
What is the big idea of Blackberry picking?
Joy not lasting forever
How old was Heaney when he died?
74
What is an allusion?
a figure of speech that refers to a person, place, or thing.
What is the big idea of Twice Shy?
Two lovers who are in love but too hesitant to rekindle their love
Where was Heaney born?
Northern Ireland.
What poetic devices were used in the poem "Blackberry Picking"?
Similies, Metaphors, and allusions
In the poem Blackberry Picking, what do the berries represent?
The berries symbolize time being lost and the decay of happiness with time.
What award did Heaney win?
Nobel prize in literature.
What poetic devices were used in the poem "The Guttural Muse"?
Paradox, imagery, and neologism.
What kind of poem is "Twice Shy"
A love poem
What poem is about Heaney's wife?
The Underground
What poetic devices were used in the poem "Twice Shy"?
alliteration/personification
What is the big idea of The Guttural Muse?
The character yearns and longs for the company of innocence.
What did Heaney's farther do for a living?
He owned and worked in a small farm
What is neologism?
a new word or phrase that has come into common use.