Poem
Fear sa teach
| Title | Fear sa teach |
|---|---|
| Author | Celia de Fréine |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faoi Chabáistí is Ríonacha | 2001 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #92
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Faoi Chabáistí is Ríonacha |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 2001 |
| Publisher | Cló Iar-Chonnachta (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 45 |
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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| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | The poem describes the emotions and reactions of a woman whose husband has just returned from war. The emotions she feels are 'surprise' and 'shame'. She seems uncomfortable with his presence in the home - his limbs trip her up and she shudders when he undoes her plait. The last verse implies some kind of physical disability or alteration caused by the war - his leg has 'shrunk' and the pudding bowl will no longer fit over his head. It is not clear what this could refer to, but undoubtedly the return of the soldier leaves the woman extremely uncomfortable. |
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