Where is the writer at the start of the poem?
At the begininng of the poem, it suggests to me that Heaney is sitting somewhere in his home writing this poem; according to his comparison between a pen and a gun and mentions his window as if he is looking out.
What does the sight of his father digging in the flower bed remind him of?
When his father is digging, it reminds him of 20 years ago when his father was younger, digging potatoes; this brings back memories of his childhood.
Who else does the writer associate with skill at digging?
The writer associates the skill of digging from his father - to his grandfather many years ago.
What memory is he associated with?
The one memory that Heaney will not forget it the particular one he describes in the poem. He is telling us how dedicated his grandfather was to his hobby as he took one drink from a milk bottle then went straight back to work.
What skill does the writer decide to use?
The writer is comparing his passion to his fathers and grandfathers. He is explaining that his skill is writing which is something very different to potato digging. Although the two hobbies are different and dont come under the same catagory; there is nothing wrong with being slightly different from others.
What does the sight of his father digging in the flower bed remind him of?
When his father is digging, it reminds him of 20 years ago when his father was younger, digging potatoes; this brings back memories of his childhood.
Who else does the writer associate with skill at digging?
The writer associates the skill of digging from his father - to his grandfather many years ago.
What memory is he associated with?
The one memory that Heaney will not forget it the particular one he describes in the poem. He is telling us how dedicated his grandfather was to his hobby as he took one drink from a milk bottle then went straight back to work.
What skill does the writer decide to use?
The writer is comparing his passion to his fathers and grandfathers. He is explaining that his skill is writing which is something very different to potato digging. Although the two hobbies are different and dont come under the same catagory; there is nothing wrong with being slightly different from others.
Don't forget that although the poem is literally about digging, Heaney is also speaking metaphorically about using the pen and language to dig into his past and connect with his roots.
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