Poem
A Frenzy Arriving to a Roadside Bush
| Title | A Frenzy Arriving to a Roadside Bush |
|---|---|
| Author | Michael J. Whelan |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rules of Engagement | 2019 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #2161
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Rules of Engagement |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 2019 |
| Publisher | Doire Press (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 49-50 |
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 | |
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| Irish Context | |
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| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | The poet-speaker of the poem thinks of his own role as peacekeeper and soldier in the war. He also considers the role of the freedom-fighter on the warpath of reprisal, aiming to make a name for himself by throwing grenades through school bus windows and killing children. Role of nature is important in this poem, with the 'frenzy' being alighting sparrows on a roadside bush; trees being torn by wind; avalanches of the waves coming towards him on the shore. Sparrows and birds in general are a common motif in Whelan's poetry. |
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