Poem
Goddess of the Candlelight during Childbirth
| Title | Goddess of the Candlelight during Childbirth |
|---|---|
| Author | Medbh McGuckian |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The High Caul Cap | 2012 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #3353
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | The High Caul Cap |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 2012 |
| Publisher | The Gallery Press (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 28 |
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 | |
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| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | The narrative of this poem is disjointed. Images of stars, yellow roses, and fire, along with the explicit reference to the letter J, indicate that it is a response to the Shoah. Important intertexts that have been identified by Shane Alcobia-Murphy and which support this interpretation include: 'Poetry After Auschwitz' by Susan Gubar; Religion of the Romans by Jorg Rupke; The Painting of Modern Life by T.J. Clark. |
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