To fully understand the ambiguity behind Heaney's poetry, it is most tactful to start with a brief comprehension on the poet's background, which is to become the root of his poetry as he links the themes of all his poems back to his origin, himself and his experiences of reality. ... Seamus Heaney was born amongst the midst of Irish rebellions, only about two decades after the proclamation of the Irish Republic, to a family of traditional farmers. ... here shows there is a pattern of martyr and a cycle of rebellion. ... This is where he reflects himself, as a human and his position i...

• Word Count: 1879
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

It was the Celts who provided Ireland with language, songs, poetry and magnificent artefacts such as the Ardagh Chalice and The Book of Kells. ... Their tribal society meant that they were used to switching allegiances for tactical reasons and they found it easier to adapt to changing influences as theirs was a highly flexible society; hence the change from Paganism to Christianity. ... Christianity focused solely on conversion of the Irish religion and did not seek to change the Celtic society itself at this time. ... Gaelic society also offered Christianity what it wanted in abundance. ... T...

• Word Count: 10019
• Approx Pages: 40
• Grade Level: Undergraduate