Poem
Balcony of Europe
| Title | Balcony of Europe |
|---|---|
| Author | Derek Mahon |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Autumn Wind | 2010 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #1821
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | An Autumn Wind |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 2010 |
| Publisher | The Gallery Press (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 50 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Details
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| Languages | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Paratext Text | for Aidan and Alannah Higgins (dedication) Nerja (location, end of poem) |
| Notes | Set in southern Spain, where the airport is said to be "dominated" by the portrait of the dictator. Final stanza changes focus to myth of "Phoenician King's abducted daughter". |
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