Poem
First letter to an Irish novelist
| Title | First letter to an Irish novelist |
|---|---|
| Author | Roy McFadden |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Selected Roy McFadden | 1983 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #2580
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | The Selected Roy McFadden |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 1983 |
| Publisher | Blackstaff Press (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 31-32 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Details
| Human Rights Issues | |
|---|---|
| War / Genocide Referenced | |
| Irish Context | |
| Languages | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Paratext Text | for Michael McLaverty |
| Notes | This poem argues for an individual mindset, in contrast to those waiting for the ‘advancing war’ and the mindsets that led to the downfall of ‘honest men perverted by a cause’ in Ireland (seemingly for independence). |
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