Longley's fascination and inspiration with Carrigskeewaun in County Mayo and the Irish Landscape and Wildlife that encompasses the area was something that I wanted to portray within my Illustration. The idea that Longley has almost become a part of that Landscape through his constant reference and reflection back on his homeland mentioned within the article was also something I wanted to play upon within my image.
Longley sits in the irish countryside on a bright sunny spring day leaning back against an old Irish oak tree writing in his poetry book, the tree is covered in green vines that slowly entangle him, however he seems content with this, as he is at peace and in awe of this landscape. Behind him the hills and lakes of county mayo can be seen behind the other surrounding trees. An Otter fresh from a short swim in the lake looks towards Longley a reference to the poem 'Call' and infront of him a 'Twayblade' Listeria Ovata a reference to the poem of the same name.
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