Early Purges
... The title”Early Purges” skillfully says both these messages. ... The title tells us this because Seamus is only six years of age which coincides with the “early” part of the title and his feelings being cleansed away is where the “purges” comes into play. For the message in the final stanza, The “Early Purges” reinforces that all the ‘kittens and puppies’ have to be got rid of. ... ” “The Early Purges” tell us much about Seamus Heaney and also Dan Taggart.