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“Blackberry-Picking” – Critical Essay Question

“Blackberry-Picking” – Critical Essay Question. Choose a poem which describes a personal experience that relates to a theme of broader significance. Explain how the poet uses this personal experience as a way of exploring the theme.

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“Blackberry-Picking” – Critical Essay Question

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  1. “Blackberry-Picking” – Critical Essay Question Choose a poem which describes a personal experience that relates to a theme of broader significance. Explain how the poet uses this personal experience as a way of exploring the theme. Answers to questions on poetry should address relevantly the central concern(s) / theme(s) of the text(s) and be supported by reference to appropriate poetic techniques such as: imagery, verse form, structure, mood, tone, sound, rhythm, rhyme, characterisation, contrast, setting, symbolism, word choice …

  2. “Blackberry-Picking” – Critical Essay Question One possible approach: Focus on one theme: Heaney’s disillusionment with the rural lifestyle. • The appearance of the blackberries at the start of the poem illustrates Heaney’s enthusiasm for the rural lifestyle. • The taste of the blackberries illustrates Heaney’s enthusiasm for the rural lifestyle. • The children’s attitude to picking the berries illustrates Heaney’s enthusiasm for the rural lifestyle. • Later descriptions of the appearance of the berries suggest Heaney’s guilt at his desertion of the rural lifestyle. • The condition of the berries after they were gathered illustrates Heaney’s waning enthusiasm for the rural lifestyle. • Heaney’sclosing statement illustrates his overall attitude towards his desertion of the rural lifestyle.

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