The Government of the Tongue
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The Government of the Tongue is a collection of essays by Seamus Heaney that reflects on poetry, language, and the role of the poet in contemporary society.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Government of the Tongue canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21124366 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Government of the Tongue Context triple: [Seamus Heaney bibliography, includesProseWork, The Government of the Tongue]
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A.
the Common Tongue
The Common Tongue is the primary spoken and written language used throughout most of Westeros in the world of *A Song of Ice and Fire* and *Game of Thrones*.
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B.
Tongues and Tails
Tongues and Tails is the 1992 debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Sophie B. Hawkins, featuring her breakthrough hit "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover."
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C.
The Land of Do-As-You-Please
The Land of Do-As-You-Please is a fantastical realm from L. Frank Baum’s Oz universe where inhabitants and visitors can freely indulge in any whim or desire without restriction.
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D.
The Dream of a Common Language
The Dream of a Common Language is a landmark 1978 poetry collection by Adrienne Rich that explores feminist, lesbian, and political themes through formally innovative and emotionally intense verse.
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E.
Speak (novel)
Speak is a young adult novel by Laurie Halse Anderson that follows a high school girl coping with trauma and isolation after a sexual assault, noted for its powerful first-person voice and impact on discussions of consent and mental health.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Government of the Tongue Target entity description: The Government of the Tongue is a collection of essays by Seamus Heaney that reflects on poetry, language, and the role of the poet in contemporary society.
-
A.
the Common Tongue
The Common Tongue is the primary spoken and written language used throughout most of Westeros in the world of *A Song of Ice and Fire* and *Game of Thrones*.
-
B.
Tongues and Tails
Tongues and Tails is the 1992 debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Sophie B. Hawkins, featuring her breakthrough hit "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover."
-
C.
The Land of Do-As-You-Please
The Land of Do-As-You-Please is a fantastical realm from L. Frank Baum’s Oz universe where inhabitants and visitors can freely indulge in any whim or desire without restriction.
-
D.
The Dream of a Common Language
The Dream of a Common Language is a landmark 1978 poetry collection by Adrienne Rich that explores feminist, lesbian, and political themes through formally innovative and emotionally intense verse.
-
E.
Speak (novel)
Speak is a young adult novel by Laurie Halse Anderson that follows a high school girl coping with trauma and isolation after a sexual assault, noted for its powerful first-person voice and impact on discussions of consent and mental health.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.