Poem
Máchail
| Title | Máchail |
|---|---|
| Author | Declan Collinge |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sealgaireacht | 1982 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #2224
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Sealgaireacht |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 1982 |
| Publisher | An Clóchomhar Teoranta (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 40 |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Languages | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | This poem describes the brutality of war: the random brutality inflicted by normal soldiers upon the innocent - in this case, a child. The speaker of the poem states that the soldier's victim now lives without a face, while the soldier himself lives his life, caring for his own child. The speaker of the poem sardonically calls him a 'brave soldier' for his brutal deeds. |
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