Blackberry-Picking
Poetry
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Seamus Heaney
Blackberry Picking Summary
The poem “Blackberry-Picking” is about a childhood experience that teaches a lesson about life, beauty, and loss. The poet remembers how he and others used to pick blackberries during late August when they were ripe and sweet.
The Joy of Picking: At the end of summer, when it rained and the sun shone for many days, the blackberries became ripe. At first, only one or two berries would turn dark pur...
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Blackberry Picking Theme
Themes
Joy and Desire of Childhood: One main theme of “Blackberry-Picking” is the excitement of childhood. The poet remembers the fun and happiness of picking sweet blackberries. The children run around the fields with great joy, filling their jars and cans. They do not care about getting scratched or dirty. The taste of the berries makes them greedy for more. This shows how children enjoy the sma...
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Blackberry Picking Literary Device
Symbols
Blackberries : The blackberries stand for the sweet and exciting things in life that we want very much. At first, they look beautiful and taste wonderful — but soon they rot, showing that happiness and beauty never last forever.
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