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August Heinrich commented on the post, Brendan Hughes’ Absolutism, on the site Irish Studies 9 years, 11 months ago
I agree that the black-and-white approach to the crisis in Northern Ireland would be troublesome, especially when the issue is extremely convoluted and every step towards reconciliation requires civil conduct in a […]
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August Heinrich wrote a new post on the site Irish Studies 9 years, 11 months ago
One of the constant themes present throughout the majority of Heaney’s work is his conflicted sense of belonging, particularly considering the time he spent away from his homeland and his Catholic upbringing. Many […]
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August Heinrich commented on the post, The Power of an Image, on the site Irish Studies 9 years, 12 months ago
Sociologist Malcolm Gladwell writes a fascinating piece about the emotion involved in the Northern Ireland crisis in his book David and Goliath associating the conflict with a societal assessment made by […]
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August Heinrich wrote a new post on the site Irish Studies 9 years, 12 months ago
I was perplexed by the frequent shifts in tone of Heaney’s poem, “Oysters,” and the contrast between the luxury of eating them and his description of the rigorous processes that allow him such privilege. The […]
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August Heinrich started the topic Privilege and Responsibility in "Oysters" in the forum Irish Studies 9 years, 12 months ago
I was perplexed by the frequent shifts in tone of Heaney’s poem, “Oysters,” and the contrast between the luxury of eating them and his description of the rigorous processes that allow him such privilege. The opening stanza creates a euphoric tone indicating the richness of the oysters, but shifts abruptly to the harsh process of collecting them.…[Read more]
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August Heinrich joined the group Irish Studies 9 years, 12 months ago
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Rob Doggett and August Heinrich are now friends 9 years, 12 months ago
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