Poem
Labhrann Bríd
| Title | Labhrann Bríd |
|---|---|
| Author | Niamh Ní Lochlainn |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Guth 7 | 2012 | Print Anthology | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #1364
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | An Guth 7 |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 2012 |
| Publisher | Coiscéim (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 73-74 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Details
| Human Rights Issues | |
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| Irish Context | |
| Languages | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Anthology |
| Paratext Text | *Ostán ina bhfuil teifigh, go háirithe ón Nigéir ag cur fúthu sa Ghaillimh *Cumadh an t-ainm seo |
| Notes | This poem describes St Brigid's Day in Galway, with the local children holding crosses like swords. The speaker of the poem also describes the Direct Provision centre in the town, the different languages she hears, and the different appearance of those in the Centre. The speaker makes reference to President Barack Obama as well, in the sense of his being the first black President of the United States. This sense of 'overcoming' is linked to persona of 'Bríd' in the poem, a woman of colour who doesn't forget her roots within the Yoruba people of Nigeria. She imagines herself becoming the next president of Ireland, after Michael D. Higgins. |
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