The Diviner
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"The Diviner" is a poem by Seamus Heaney that reflects his early exploration of rural Irish life, superstition, and the intuitive search for hidden truths.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | poem ⓘ |
| analyzedFor |
its representation of rural Irish culture
ⓘ
its treatment of superstition and belief ⓘ its use of concrete physical detail to suggest abstract ideas ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Heaney's exploration of rural crafts
ⓘ
Heaney's interest in traditional practices ⓘ |
| author | Seamus Heaney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Ireland ⓘ |
| depicts | a water diviner using a hazel rod ⓘ |
| explores |
tension between rationality and superstition
ⓘ
the idea of hidden knowledge ⓘ the role of the poet as a kind of diviner ⓘ |
| focusesOn | the act of dowsing for water ⓘ |
| genre | lyric poetry ⓘ |
| hasSubject | a man searching for underground water ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryDevice |
alliteration
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enjambment ⓘ imagery ⓘ metaphor ⓘ simile ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | contemporary Irish poetry ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person observation ⓘ |
| partOf | Seamus Heaney's early work ⓘ |
| periodOfComposition | 20th century ⓘ |
| setting | rural Ireland ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
Irish literature courses
ⓘ
modern poetry courses ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
intuitive understanding
ⓘ
the poetic imagination ⓘ the search for meaning beneath the surface of ordinary life ⓘ |
| theme |
craft and skill
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folk belief ⓘ intuition ⓘ mystery of underground water ⓘ relationship between man and landscape ⓘ rural Irish life ⓘ search for hidden truths ⓘ superstition ⓘ the uncanny in everyday life ⓘ |
| tone |
contemplative
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respectful ⓘ |
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