The poem "Follower" by Seamus Heaney creates an image of a loving father who was physically powerful and was an experienced farmer in the past. Haney's bright descriptions allow the reader to picturise the fathers astonishing feats in the fields, and also understand the respect that Heaney had of his father's talent when he was young child. The farmer's attentions were deep and his attentions were that Seamus Heaney would carry on the traditional farming, as many other farmers would have. The farmer's son grew up following his father around and walking in the wake of his father's footsteps.

"All I ever did was follow in his broad shadow round the farm."

The child wanted to grow up to be just like his father and carry on the farming...