Description
A landmark collection shaped by four years of retreat from Belfast’s violence, these poems turn toward the rural landscapes of County Wicklow, family life, love, and the sustaining power of attention. Yet this is no simple pastoral escape: the natural world remains charged with history, political unease, and the complexities of human experience. Moving between intimate lyricism, place-based observation, and reflections on Ireland’s divided identity, the poems explore how touch, memory, language, and craft can create forms of connection. The collection marks a significant evolution from public political witness toward a more personal and contemplative poetry without abandoning the ethical intensity that defines the work.
Available Editions
paperback
Faber and Faber
Published May 8, 2001
73 pages
ISBN: 9780571114337
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Details
First Published
1979
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Field Work by Seamus Heaney.