separation through social status can be an insurmountable barrier to love. Compare and contrast the poets presentation of love in light of this comment. Poem: Digging by Seamus Heaney. In this assignment you will answer an essay question based on your study of one poem. This will involve: Reading the poem carefully. Writing a coherent and developed argument using a clear style and appropriate terminology. Analysing how the writer creates meanings. Exploring how the writer and his audience have been influenced by their contexts. Commenting on whether the writers attitude to the theme of love and social status is typical within his context. Discussing different interpretations based on the debate set up in the question.
