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Saturday 27 May 2017

SEAMUS HEANEY PAST PAPER QUESTIONS

SEAMUS HEANEY PAST PAPER QUESTIONS 2004 TO 2019 SUPPLY
1. Critically examine one of the following poems by Seamus Heaney:
(i) A Constable Calls (ii) The Tollund Man (2004)
2. Discuss Bardic quality in the poems of Seamus Heaney.(2005)
3. What are the various themes in the poems of Seamus Heaney you have read?(2006)
4. Heaney's 'A Constable Calls' is based on memory. It talks of distrust and fear. Elaborate.(2007)
5. Heaney digs into the past with his 'squat pen'. Explain.(2008)
6. Illustrate Heaney's relationship with Ireland with close reference to "Toome Road" and "Casting and Gathering".(2009)
7. Heaney's metaphors are sensuously alive. Discuss with reference to 'Personal Helicon' and 'Tollund Man'.(2010)
8. Draw closely on 'Tollund Man' and 'Toome Road' to discuss Heaney as an Irish poet.(2010-SUPP)
9. 'Toome Road' and 'Casting and Gathering' exemplify Heaney's positive vision of Ireland. Explain.(2011)
10. How does Heaney's poetry exemplify his relationship with his land?(2011-SUPP)
11. Heaney's poetry explores man's relationship with history. Discuss. (Heaney)(2012)
12. Discuss the position of the speaker in any two poems of Heaney from your syllabus. (S. Heaney)(2012-SUPP)
13. How does "Tollund Man" describe the anxiety of Heaney as an Irish writer?(2013)
14. Discuss Heaney's perspective on Ireland in 'Toome Road' and 'Casting and Gathering'.(2014)
15. What value does Heaney ascribe to contrariness in Irish scenario? Illustrate with detailed reference to at least two of his poems.(2015)
16. What according to Heaney is the role of curiosity and fear in the development of an artist?(2016)

2017
Q. What value does heany ascribe to contraries in his verse?

2018
Q. Examine in detail any two childhood poems by Heaney.

2018supply 
Q. Examine the condition of personal experience in the poetry of Heaney.

2019
Q. Personal Helicon sign posts Heaney's development from a naturalist to a poet. Explain.

2019supply 
Q. Comment on Heaney's attitude towards Ireland with close reference to his poems.


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