Poem
Salachar
| Title | Salachar |
|---|---|
| Author | Deirdre Brennan |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ag Mealladh Réalta | 2000 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #120
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Ag Mealladh Réalta |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 2000 |
| Publisher | Coiscéim (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 16 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Details
| Human Rights Issues | |
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| Irish Context | |
| Languages | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | This poem is concerned with gender-based violence in two very different contexts. The first stanza recounts the fate of two female 'Untouchables' who were burned to death. 'Untouchability' is most often associated with the Dalit communities in India who are considered 'polluting'. The term 'polluting' is used in this poem. The second stanza refers is to an event in Ireland in which a woman was beaten to death because of what others perceived as low morals. The intersection of gender, social grouping and violent discrimination is emphasized in this poem. |
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