Studying Mid-Term Break

During the last two weeks, we have studied Mid-Term Break by Seamus Heaney (Winner of 1995 Nobel Prize in Literature!). It is a very moving poem, highlighted by reading the title initially and contrasting this with the final lines of the poem.
Here are some of Larriers' thoughts on the poem - hope you enjoy our art work too

‘In the porch I met my father crying, he had always taken funerals in his stride’

I like this line because it shows that his father is moved by this funeral and shows that he feels sadder than at other funerals – Cameron

The baby cooed and rocked the pram . . . wearing a poppy bruise on his left temple’

I like these lines because the first lines are playful but then I feel so touched when I read about the poppy bruise – Ade

No gaudy scars, the bumper knocked him clear, a four foot box, a foot for every year’
I like these lines because they make me really understand this poem and how sad it was - Conor

Next morning I went up into the room, Snowdrops and candles soothed the bedside. I saw him for the first time in six weeks, paler now
I like these lines because I think these remind me of my Grandad's funeral and I can picture it. - Scott R.

No gaudy scars, the bumper knocked him clear, A four foot box,, a foot for every year
I like these lines because they are the most sad and they really get to you and help you understand this sadness. - Cian J.

It is a very moving poem and my favourite lines in the poem are 'I sat all morning in the college sick bay' and 'A four foot box, a foot for every year'I like these lines because it gives you an image of how the story starts and ends - Kian McDonagh

No gaudy scars, the bumper knocked him clear, a four foot box, a foot for every year
I like these lines because they are very graphic and it's easy to imagine these lines. - Jonathan