Poem
How Distant the Sun
| Title | How Distant the Sun |
|---|---|
| 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 #2168
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Rules of Engagement |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 2019 |
| Publisher | Doire Press (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 58 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Details
| Human Rights Issues | |
|---|---|
| Irish Context | |
| Languages | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Paratext Text | For Ruairí de Barra - Sailor and Poet, Irish Naval Service, Refugee/Migrant Crisis, Mediterranean Sea |
| Notes | This poem commemorates the work of a particular Irish Naval Service member, Ruairí de Barra, whose work involves rescuing stranded refugees in the Mediterranean Sea, and who is also a poet. The speaker notes how much human suffering and displacement has been witnessed by de Barra, and which may be better understood by him, due to his writing of poetry. |
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