Heaney, Seamus
The Haw Lantern
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571232871
- author:
- Heaney, Seamus
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 64
- Dimensions:
- 133mm X 200mm
- Genre:
- Poetry texts & anthologies
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Haw Lantern
This collection of poems explores the theme of loss, including a celebrated sonnet sequence concerning the poet's mother. Meditations on the conscience of the writer and exercises in an allegorical vein add depth to this work. First published in 1978, The Haw Lantern is a powerful exploration of grief and its effects on the human psyche. Through its poems, Seamus Heaney grapples with the complexities of loss and memory, creating a rich and nuanced portrait of the human experience. With its concise and evocative language, this book invites readers to reflect on their own experiences of loss and mourning.