Poem

Abhaile

Title Abhaile
Author Colin Ryan

Instances of Publication

A published appearance of this poem.

Collection/Anthology Year of Publication Medium View Details
Corraí na Nathrach 2017 Print Collection View Details
Publication Instance Details #2203
Collection/Anthology Details
Collection/Anthology Corraí na Nathrach
Date of Publication 2017
Publisher Coiscéim (Ireland)
Page Number(s) 29
Publication Overview
Translation Is Multilingual Explicit Irish Context? Ekphrasis Has Paratext? Reference to News, Media or Technology
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Details
Human Rights Issues
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Genre Short Lyric
Medium Print Collection
Notes This poem describes a man's desire to return home, although his current location, and desired destination, are not specified i the poem. The speaker of the poem appears to dissuade the man from leaving, reminding him that he has a life 'here', with the paraphernalia of his life surrounding him. This poem likely describes an emigrant's enduring desire to return home, despite their years of living in a new country.
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