1. Changing Generations in Digging
He also places his aspirations for his career within the context of these roots. ... Through the words of Heaney, readers witness the evolution in Heaney's thinking towards his own career as he reflects on the heath from which he has come. From a sense of admiration to the ultimate resolution to be a great "digger" in his own right, "Digging" is a poem that captures the essence of change among family generations: a change that many families in the modern era are faced with....
- Word Count: 1042
- Approx Pages: 4
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School