Poem
Cogadh na gCarad
| Title | Cogadh na gCarad |
|---|---|
| Author | Peadar Bairéad |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleití na hAislinge | 1993 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #1668
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Cleití na hAislinge |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 1993 |
| Publisher | Coiscéim (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 56-57 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Details
| Human Rights Issues | |
|---|---|
| War / Genocide Referenced | |
| Irish Context | |
| Languages | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | The speaker of the poem talks about the war in Yugoslavia, which led to the break-up of the country. It is likely that the poem is describing the Bosnian War and Genocide, which began in 1992. Indeed, the poem references soldiers who are out to get vengeance, to rape and murder, and spread terror. In the penultimate verse, the speaker makes reference to the guilt of Irish people as well - possibly for their own Civil War, or perhaps for their participation in other conflicts. The title of the poem 'Cogadh na gCarad,' is certainly evocative of the Irish Civil War in particular. |
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