The Tollund Man

Poetry | Seamus Heaney

The Tollund Man Literary Device

 

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The Tollund Man: The Tollund Man is a symbol of sacrifice and suffering. His body, preserved in the bog, connects the past and present. He shows how people were once killed for religion, and later for politics — proving that violence and pain continue through time.

 

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