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This was an interesting collection of poems. It starts off with the violence of Irish political conflicts haunting the waking dreams of the poet even when he retires from Belfast in disillusion. Slowly, Heaney reverts to the contemplation of nature and rural life that made Death of a Naturalist such a testament to his power to capture the vivid earthiness of the Irish countryside.

Heaney’s poems can rarely be read once and often require some further research on the apart of those not well versed in Irish recent history and culture, but they are well worth the effort.