Poem
Lough Derg
| Title | Lough Derg |
|---|---|
| Author | Patrick Kavanagh |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Voices Whispering: An Anthology of Irish War Poetry, 1914-1945 | 2009 | Print Anthology | View Details |
| Selected Poems: Patrick Kavanagh | 1996 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #1455
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Earth Voices Whispering: An Anthology of Irish War Poetry, 1914-1945 |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 2009 |
| Publisher | Blackstaff Press (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 142-143 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Details
| Human Rights Issues | |
|---|---|
| War / Genocide Referenced | |
| Irish Context | |
| Languages | |
| Genre | Long (narrative) Poem |
| Medium | Print Anthology |
| Notes | This publication includes a short selection from the full-length poem. This long narrative poem makes reference to WW2 and to specific figures including Stalin, Hitler and Churchill. Part of the treatment of the topic includes a contrast between the deaths of thousands during a battle and the emotional difficulties of Irish peasants. |
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