The Early Purges by Séamus Heaney

The Early Purges by Séamus Heaney

1. Subject Matter

   • memory

2. Theme (Message)

   • loss of innocence / growing up

3. Imagery

   • similies
     • LIKE wet gloves they bobbed and shrone
     • turn mealy and crisp AS old summer dung

4. Language

   • alliteration
     • Soft paws Scraping like mad
     • they were Slung on the Snout
   • change of tense
     • from PAST
       • child
     • to PRESENT
       • adult

5. Sounds

   • soft paws scraping
   • tiny din