THE REFLECTIONS ON LIFE AND DEATH IN SEAMUS HEANEY'S "HUMAN CHAIN" COLLECTION
https://doi.org/10.59982/18294359-26.1-km-28
Abstract
The article examines the creative work of the 20th-century Irish poet and playwright Seamus Heaney. Heaney's work is devoted to a variety of topics, such as the situation prevailing in his homeland, Ireland, the anguish of the human soul, the reflections of a person on the verge of death on the issues of life and death, etc. The writer's creative work has been highly appreciated both in his homeland and outside Ireland. Among the many awards, Heaney also received the Nobel Prize, which is a testament to the highest appreciation of his art. Among Seamus Heaney's dozens of books and collections, his collection "Human Chain" stands out. It contains the most important ideas raised by the writer, related to the vanity and brevity of human life, and the desire for eternal life. The collection also examines the fact that a person can easily overcome his pain and fear if he is not alone and is surrounded by loved ones. Death is inevitable, but if you are not alone, you stop thinking about it. The collection "Human Chain" becomes Heaney's original requiem in conditions of serious illness, when it seemed that nothing could be changed.
Keywords: The image of Ireland, eternity, human chain, life and death, memory, Metaphysics.
PAGES: 338-348