Poem
An Afganastáin
| Title | An Afganastáin |
|---|---|
| Author | Seán Hutton |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sceach sa Bhearna | 2011 | Print Collection | View Details |
Translations
Connected translations of this poem.
| Title | Author | Collection/Anthology | Year | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paidir | Paddy Bushe | Ó Choill go Barr Ghéaráin | 2013 | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #1644
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Sceach sa Bhearna |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 2011 |
| Publisher | Coiscéim (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 23 |
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 | |
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| War / Genocide Referenced | |
| Languages | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | This poem is a description of the War on Terror in Afghanistan, with the eagle motif (common in Hutton's poetry) appearing, representing the army of the United States of America. The 'Badhbh', an Irish mythological harbinger of death, is mentioned here all well in conjunction with the eagle. The speaker of the poem describes the United States in harsh terms, as the 'propagandist of freedom' and the 'plundering eagle', and states that the war will destroy even the daisies that grow in the desert. |
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