
Episode 1: Seamus Heaney, Digging
Poetry For All
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From Guns to Gardens: The Art of Digging
This chapter examines the transformative theme of generational labor, juxtaposing the symbolism of a gun with the artistry involved in manual work. It explores the connection between agricultural tasks and the craft of poetry, highlighting the precision required in both fields as it reflects on the speaker's relationship with their ancestors.
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