PAPER ID:IJIM/V.I(II)/89-94/15

AUTHOR: Dr. Ashok Kumar

TITLE : SEAMUS HEANEY AS A POET OF NATURE: A STUDY OF SELECTED POEMS FROM DEATH OF A NATURALIST

ABSTRACT: This research paper aims to examine Seamus Heaney’s deep engagement with nature throughout his poetic career, demonstrating how the Irish Nobel laureate transformed ordinary rural landscapes into profound metaphors for human experience, cultural identity, and philosophical inquiry. Through close textual analysis of selected poems from his first poetry collection—Death of a Naturalist (1966)—this paper establishes Heaney’s unique position as a nature poet who bridges personal memory with universal human experience. The study also demonstrates how Heaney’s nature poetry transcends national boundaries while remaining deeply rooted in Irish soil, offering insights that resonate across cultures and continents.

KEYWORDS: Seamus Heaney, Nature, Irish, Farming, Poetry

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