Poem
Pax Romana (Nicearagua)
| Title | Pax Romana (Nicearagua) |
|---|---|
| Author | Seán Hutton |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seachrán Ruairí | 1986 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #105
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Seachrán Ruairí |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 1986 |
| Publisher | Coiscéim (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 32 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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No |
No |
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No |
Details
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| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | The title of this poem refers to 'Roman Peace', a period of time between the reigns of Caeser Augustus and Marcus Aurelius, when the Roman Empire achieved better inner peace and stability. This poem probably refers to the Nicaraguan Revolution of the 1960s/1970s and the Contra War of the 1980s, when the Reagan administration cracked down on Communist sentiment. The poem's publication date of 1986 makes this more likely. The poem itself is framed as part of the Christian story of Jesus' crucifixion and betrayal by Judas. Is the United States or the Contra forces of Nicaragua here portrayed as Judas, betraying the people of Nicaragua? Notably, the International Court of Justice found the the United States had violated international law to support the Contra efforts against the Sandinistas in Nicaragua, in a ruling in 1986. |
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