Poem
Near the Grace of God Nail Salon
| Title | Near the Grace of God Nail Salon |
|---|---|
| Author | Paul Muldoon |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Thousand Things Worth Knowing | 2015 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #1392
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | One Thousand Things Worth Knowing |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 2015 |
| Publisher | Faber and Faber (UK) |
| Page Number(s) | 63-64 |
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 Collection |
| Notes | This poem is set in Cape Coast, Ghana. The first-person speaker refers to the history of slavery (Cape Coast was a historical centre of slave trade) and to the military coup of 1966 when Kwame Nkrumah, named in the poem, was deposed. There is an explicit reference in the poem to economic hardship, but also the ubiquity of international fashion brands. |
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