Seamus Heaney: Life and Works (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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In which year was Seamus Heaney born?
In which year was Seamus Heaney born?
1939
Where was Seamus Heaney born?
Where was Seamus Heaney born?
County Derry, Northern Ireland
What was Heaney's position in his family?
What was Heaney's position in his family?
Eldest of nine children
Which university did Heaney attend?
Which university did Heaney attend?
Queen's University Belfast
When was 'Death of a Naturalist' published?
When was 'Death of a Naturalist' published?
1966
Which classical work did Heaney translate in 1999?
Which classical work did Heaney translate in 1999?
Beowulf
When did Heaney win the Nobel Prize in Literature?
When did Heaney win the Nobel Prize in Literature?
1995
Which poet was NOT listed as an influence on Heaney?
Which poet was NOT listed as an influence on Heaney?
T.S. Eliot
What historical period profoundly influenced Heaney's writing?
What historical period profoundly influenced Heaney's writing?
The Troubles
In 'Digging,' what does digging symbolise?
In 'Digging,' what does digging symbolise?
Writing & exploring one's roots
Which poems exemplify Heaney's focus on rural life?
Which poems exemplify Heaney's focus on rural life?
'Blackberry-Picking' & 'Naturalist'
Which poems explore family and heritage themes?
Which poems explore family and heritage themes?
'Follower' & 'Mid-Term Break'
When was the collection 'North' published?
When was the collection 'North' published?
1975