Poem
Forget 'Nam Never
| Title | Forget 'Nam Never |
|---|---|
| Author | Ruaidhrí Ó Tuathail |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Duirling | 1992 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #2182
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Le Duirling |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 1992 |
| Publisher | Coiscéim (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 9-11 |
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 | |
|---|---|
| War / Genocide Referenced | |
| Languages | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | This poem describes the effects of the Vietnam war on the American people, particularly on returning soldiers, and on those who didn't return from the war. The speaker of the poem describes salient examples of the aftereffects of war: a crippled veteran in a wheelchair; the rows and rows of graves of young men; a soldier being spat upon in his uniform upon his return to the United States; the 50,000 men that were killed in Vietnam, according to a young American man. With all this in mind, the speaker of the poem understands why the mantra 'Forget 'Nam Never' is so prevalent in America. The phrase is also a refrain in the poem itself, being repeated at the end of every verse. |
Is bunachar beo é seo. Entries continue to be updated.