Rite Of Spring - Poem by Seamus Heaney

Frances (7/29/2018 12:11:00 PM)

Heaney in later years said he would have liked to lose this poem, calling it ‘a crude bit of work’. The ending is indeed crude, a young man’s embarrassing metaphor. But up to that point it’s successful. Shows even a genius is capable of youthful error. (Report) Reply

P. Mason (11/27/2016 8:48:00 PM)

Hmm I
Is it just me, or is Heaney dealing in a thinly veiled metaphor...? ? (Report) Reply

Bill Wright (9/1/2016 2:10:00 PM)

Like Susan below I did wonder about the last bit of this poem, especially with a title like the Rite of Spring, very symbolic. (Report) Reply

Anil Kumar Panda (2/22/2016 11:24:00 PM)

Wonderful poetry. Each line is a gem. Loved it. (Report) Reply

Susan Williams (2/22/2016 3:36:00 PM)

The water-trough struggle- keep the pipes ice free or haul water. Winter has its plagues... thankfully there is that beautiful sparkle of snow to keep us fond of the season. Ummmm.... that last bit- - is it just me or is that more than just a wee bit alluding to sexual matters? I preferred the simple poem about keeping the water flowing. (Report) Reply

Mohammed Asim Nehal (2/22/2016 11:33:00 AM)

Nicely written poem, Liked it, Wonderful. (Report) Reply

Ratnakar Mandlik (2/22/2016 4:23:00 AM)

A beautifully crafted poem with rhyme, thought provoking and intriguing too. Thanks for sharing.10 points. (Report) Reply

Edward Kofi Louis (2/22/2016 2:03:00 AM)

Her entrance was wet, and she came. Nice piece of work. (Report) Reply