At home in Ireland, there's a habit of avoidance, an ironical attitude towards the authority figure

At home in Ireland, there's a habit of avoidance, an ironical attitude towards the authority figure

Seamus Heaney, one of Ireland's most celebrated poets, often explored themes of home, family, and Irish identity in his work. In many of his poems, Heaney delves into the complexities of Irish culture, including the habit of avoidance and the ironical attitude towards authority figures that are prevalent in Irish society.