Valediction
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"Valediction" is a poem by Seamus Heaney that reflects on parting and emotional transition, included in his debut collection *Death of a Naturalist*.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Valediction canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5439350 — 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: Valediction Context triple: [Death of a Naturalist, containsPoem, Valediction]
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A.
Ripui (Farewell)
"Ripui (Farewell)" is a track from the album *Voice of the Xtabay*, known for its exotic, dramatic vocal style and lush orchestral arrangements.
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B.
The Dirge
The Dirge is a somber, introspective section of Leonard Bernstein’s Symphony No. 2 “The Age of Anxiety,” reflecting the work’s themes of spiritual crisis and postwar disillusionment.
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C.
The Lament
"The Lament" is a poem by Scottish poet Robert Burns, known for its expressive portrayal of sorrow and emotional turmoil.
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D.
Farewell
"Farewell" is a song by Rihanna from her 2011 studio album *Talk That Talk*, known as an emotional pop ballad about parting and letting go.
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E.
Dirge
"Dirge" is a somber, piano-driven song by Bob Dylan, known for its dark, introspective lyrics and stark emotional intensity.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Valediction Target entity description: "Valediction" is a poem by Seamus Heaney that reflects on parting and emotional transition, included in his debut collection *Death of a Naturalist*.
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A.
Ripui (Farewell)
"Ripui (Farewell)" is a track from the album *Voice of the Xtabay*, known for its exotic, dramatic vocal style and lush orchestral arrangements.
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B.
The Dirge
The Dirge is a somber, introspective section of Leonard Bernstein’s Symphony No. 2 “The Age of Anxiety,” reflecting the work’s themes of spiritual crisis and postwar disillusionment.
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C.
The Lament
"The Lament" is a poem by Scottish poet Robert Burns, known for its expressive portrayal of sorrow and emotional turmoil.
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D.
Farewell
"Farewell" is a song by Rihanna from her 2011 studio album *Talk That Talk*, known as an emotional pop ballad about parting and letting go.
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E.
Dirge
"Dirge" is a somber, piano-driven song by Bob Dylan, known for its dark, introspective lyrics and stark emotional intensity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | poem ⓘ |
| author | Seamus Heaney ⓘ |
| collection | Death of a Naturalist ⓘ |
| collectionAuthor | Seamus Heaney ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Ireland ⓘ |
| creator | Seamus Heaney ⓘ |
| hasCollectionPublicationPlace |
London
ⓘ
linked to:
London, England
|
| hasForm | stanzaic poem ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
confessional poetry
ⓘ
love poetry ⓘ |
| hasMeter | accentual-syllabic verse ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
emotional distance
ⓘ
farewell ⓘ intimacy ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Valediction ⓘ |
| includedInDebutCollectionOf | Seamus Heaney ⓘ |
| isEarlyWorkOf | Seamus Heaney ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | lyric poem ⓘ |
| literaryMovement |
contemporary Irish poetry
ⓘ
postwar poetry ⓘ |
| partOf | Irish literary canon ⓘ |
| period | 20th-century literature ⓘ |
| publicationYearOfCollection | 1966 ⓘ |
| publisherOfCollection | Faber and Faber ⓘ |
| theme |
emotional transition
ⓘ
love ⓘ memory ⓘ parting ⓘ separation ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Valediction Description of subject: "Valediction" is a poem by Seamus Heaney that reflects on parting and emotional transition, included in his debut collection *Death of a Naturalist*.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.