Poem
An Milleadh
| Title | An Milleadh |
|---|---|
| Author | Máirtín Ó Direáin |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Máirtín Ó Direáin: Dánta, 1939-1979 | 1980 | Print Collection | View Details |
| Máirtín Ó Direáin: Na Dánta | 2010 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #1257
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Máirtín Ó Direáin: Dánta, 1939-1979 |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 1980 |
| Publisher | An Clóchomhar Teoranta (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 105 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Details
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| Languages | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | This poem was initially published as the first two sections of the poem, 'Lá an Scriosta' in Comhar, 1961. The poem expresses a fear of the apocalypse, and most likely refers to the Cold War nuclear situation. It may have been inspired by the 1961 Goldsboro B-52 crash, during which a nuclear payload was dropped, almost detonating, after its carrier plane broke up in mid-air. The speaker of the poem describes the tiredness and fear felt in the face of potential annihilation. Who can possibly put a stop to the devastation? |
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