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New Selected Poems, 1966-1987 [Paperback]

Seamus Heaney (Author)
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Book Description

Publication Date: 4 Mar 2002

This volume contains a selection of work from each of Seamus Heaney's published books of poetry up to and including the Whitbread prize-winning collection, The Haw Lantern (1987).

'His is 'close-up' poetry - close up to thought, to the world, to the emotions. Few writers at work today, in verse or fiction, can give the sense of rich, fecund, lived life that Heaney does.' John Banville

'More than any other poet since Wordsworth he can make us understand that the outside world is not outside, but what we are made of.' John Carey

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  • Paperback: 245 pages
  • Publisher: Faber and Faber; 1990 FABER AND FABER EDITION edition (4 Mar 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0571143725
  • ISBN-13: 978-0571143726
  • Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 19.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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About the Author

Seamus Heaney was born in County Derry in Northern Ireland. Death of a Naturalist, his first collection of poems, appeared in 1966 and since then he has published poetry, criticism and translations - including Beowulf (1999) - which have established him as one of the leading poets now at work. In 1995 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. District and Circle was awarded the T. S. Eliot Prize in 2006. Stepping Stones, a book of interviews conducted by Dennis O'Driscoll, appeared in 2008. In 2009 he received the David Cohen Prize for Literature. Human Chain was awarded the 2010 Forward Prize for Best Collection.

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable 9 Nov 2006
By Mr. D. Mullan
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Seamus Heaney is a poet of immense talent and has been described as the most important Irish poet since Yeats.

The earlier poems in this collection are a fascinating insight into Heaney's childhood. Poems such as Mid-Term Break and Digging illustrate this. Other poems like Death of a Naturalist and Thatcher are examples of the way Heaney plays with words, particularly adjectives, to form beautifully structured, exquisite works.

The later poems in this collection are more difficult to understand and go above my head to be honest, but I guess half the fun is trying to work out what they mean.

An enjoyable and interesting read.

Declan Mullan.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good 7 Nov 2008
By Forever Procrastinating
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A really rewarding read for anybody interested in truly evocative poetry. Some of the poems require quite a few readings (and even some background research) for their meanings to become clear, but it is well worth it. Includes the classic 'Funeral Rites' (my personal favourite) and 'Casualty', probably the best poem to reveal Heaney's observational talent.
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4.0 out of 5 stars All the famous poems 2 Dec 1999
By A Customer
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A-Level text book for English Literature, 1999/2000. From the earliest 'Digging' and other accessible poems through to his later (more difficult to understand) works. Knowing some background to the Troubles in Northern Ireland helps to understand where Heaney is coming from. A good read even if you're not much into poetry.
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5.0 out of 5 stars interesting book
Good poems. I got them for GCSE and ended up enjoying reading the poems for my own pleasure and enjoyment.
Published 1 month ago by Ms. S. Bagenal
5.0 out of 5 stars a levels
thought provoking, would recomend i to everybody who likes this sort of poetry. he is a gifted poet will deffinately read again
Published 2 months ago by jason
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I love this book-its a good selection of the poet's work-my first purchase,and i think its worth buying-not all the poems are well known and not at all of them will appeal . Read more
Published 6 months ago by cupcake
5.0 out of 5 stars Seamus Heaney, New selected poems 1966 to 1987
Excellent. I bought this after hearing the poem "Digging" on the radio. There are some lines which cut directly to my childhood memories and give me the shivers!
Published 18 months ago by Flan the guitar man
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thanx a lot i got it exactly on time and even sooner than that :)
Published on 27 Oct 2010 by Hanan
1.0 out of 5 stars shocker
i bought one of these copies for my english lit A level, which i have just started. i physically hate this guy. all he writes about is ireland, bogs and frogs. Read more
Published on 12 Oct 2008 by Mr. J. L. Heycock
5.0 out of 5 stars An interesting read
I had to read this for A-Level and I am delighted to have had the privilege. Heaney is an important influence in literature with his collections of superb poems. Read more
Published on 12 Aug 2008 by Jo Taberner
1.0 out of 5 stars Word cannot describe...
...just how awful this guy is. I brought the book for my A-Level English and this guy has to be the worst poet in the history of the world ever, regardless. Read more
Published on 16 April 2008 by AJP619
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