Poem
Corncrake and Curlew
| Title | Corncrake and Curlew |
|---|---|
| Author | Paul Muldoon |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frolic and Detour | 2019 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #1554
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Frolic and Detour |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 2019 |
| Publisher | Faber and Faber (UK) |
| Page Number(s) | 26-27 |
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 | The poem's specific historical and geographical context is not made explicit, though references to wildlife suggest a strong Irish connection. Imagery of birds and landscape are used to address violence in the form of executions, mass burials, and battles in war. |
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