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Seamus Heaney I Collected Poems (published 1966-1975)

Death of a Naturalist; Door into the Dark; Wintering Out; North

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Seamus Heaney I Collected Poems (published 1966-1975)

By: Seamus Heaney
Narrated by: Seamus Heaney
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Volume one of the definitive collection of Seamus Heaney reading his own work, recorded in 2009 by RTE. Volume one contains four collections published between 1966 and 1975: Death of a Naturalist, Door into the Dark, Wintering Out and North.

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Beautifully read atmospheric poems to picture yourself in. Definitely recommend any of his writings to friends and family

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Beautifully self narrated however as noted by other reviews, it was a pity the chapter titles do not reference the poem name. To address this and help others, the below details chapter references for the 4 books as well as some of Heaney's best work:

Death Of a Naturalist (Chapter 1-37)
Chapter 1: Digging
Chapter 2: Death Of a Naturalist
Chapter 3: The Barn
Chapter 5: Blackberry Picking
Chapter 10: Mid-Term Break
Chapter 37: Personal Helicon

Door Into The Dark (Chapter 38-71)
Chapter 48: Requiem for the Croppies
Chapter 71: Bogland

Wintering Out (Chapter 72-117)
Chapter 95: The Tollund Man

North (Chapter 118-160)
Chapter 118-119: Mossbawn - Two Poems in Dedication (Sunlight & The Seed Cutters)
Chapter 122: Funeral Rites
Chapter 123: North
Chapter 158: Summer 1969

Fix: Here is a chapter guide!

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Heaney is a master, of both word and larynx. We were lucky to have him. In the blood and peat of Ireland, he found wonder. And we can hear nearly every word of that wonder.

Perfect readings of perfect poems

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Seamus Heaney reads his own early poetry. Wonderful poetry, beautifully read. What more can I say?

Marvellous poetry read by the poet

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stunning collection from one of the greatest. great energy and depth in his story telling

stunning collection from one of the greatest

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