Poem
Aisling ón Afraic
| Title | Aisling ón Afraic |
|---|---|
| Author | Art Ó Maolfabhail |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Síoda ar Shíoda: Rogha Dánta ó 700 go 2000 | 2008 | Print Anthology | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #1308
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Síoda ar Shíoda: Rogha Dánta ó 700 go 2000 |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 2008 |
| Publisher | Coiscéim (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 178 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Details
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| Irish Context | |
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| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Anthology |
| Notes | The speaker of the poem asks a world traveller about the African 'Aisling' - drawing on the Irish literary motif of the 'Aisling', a dream in which a beautiful woman, the persona of Ireland, appears to the dreamer. In this poem, the African Aisling carries the burdens and suffering of her race. There are hints of warfare in the poem, with the 'blood-red' clothes held up with a brooch with gathers up the sadness of her people. |
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