Poem
Aniar Aduaidh
Title | Aniar Aduaidh |
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Author | Paddy Bushe |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
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Gile na Gile | 2005 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #1891
Collection/Anthology Details
Collection/Anthology | Gile na Gile |
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Date of Publication | 2005 |
Publisher | Coiscéim (Ireland) |
Page Number(s) | 3 |
Publication Overview
Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
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No |
Details
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Genre | Short Lyric |
Medium | Print Collection |
Notes | This poem predicts humanity's destruction at its own hand as a result of the second 'Flood': climate change. The speaker of the poem references the melting of the ice caps, the seasons out of sync, and the unnatural heat of the climate. Religious language is used in the poem: there is a mention of the 'Flood' sent by God to drown the world in Noah's time, and the ark of the covenant, which we will not receive again due to the poison and greed of the world. There is a sense that humanity has brought this disaster on itself - the refrain 'fillfidh ár bhfeall orainn' - 'our deceit will come back to us' is frequently repeated in the poem. |
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