Poem
Ocras
| Title | Ocras |
|---|---|
| Author | Tomás Ó Canainn |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuafhilí 2 (1953-1963) | 1968 | Print Anthology | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #1218
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Nuafhilí 2 (1953-1963) |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 1968 |
| Publisher | Oifig an tSoláthair (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 297-298 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Details
| Human Rights Issues | |
|---|---|
| Languages | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Anthology |
| Notes | This poem describes the harrowing physical and mental effects of hunger and famine on the human body - from swollen stomachs, to dried-up breast milk, and cracked skin. The speaker of the poem highlights how famine affects the human person in great detail, and asks God, towards the end of the poem, why such things are permitted to happen. The poem does not specify a location or event in particular, and is likely a commentary on worldwide famines and hunger that have occurred in the speaker's lifetime. |
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