Poem
The Snow Party
| Title | The Snow Party |
|---|---|
| Author | Derek Mahon |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Collected Poems | 2011 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #1832
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | New Collected Poems |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 2011 |
| Publisher | The Gallery Press (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 62 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Details
| Human Rights Issues | |
|---|---|
| Languages | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Paratext Text | (for Louis Asekoff) |
| Notes | Set in Japan, no specific HR context or mentioned event but refers to the burning of witches and heretics, and the poem's underlying violence is a contrast to the peaceful snow landscape. |
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