Description
This acclaimed debut poetry collection explores childhood, rural life, memory, and the complex bond between human beings and the natural world. Drawing on vivid images of the Irish countryside—from ponds and fields to the rhythms of farm labor—the poems transform ordinary experiences into meditations on identity, growth, history, and artistic awakening. Its title poem captures the unsettling passage from childhood wonder to adult consciousness, while the collection as a whole balances sensory richness with reflections on language, place, and belonging. Marked by earthy detail, musical phrasing, and emotional precision, the volume established its poet as a major voice in modern Irish literature.
Available Editions
paperback
Faber And Faber
Published Jan 1, 1999
64 pages
ISBN: 9780571202409
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Details
First Published
1966
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Death of a Naturalist by Seamus Heaney.