Poem
Padre Pio
| Title | Padre Pio |
|---|---|
| Author | Pól Ó Muirí |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-Day | 1995 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #2603
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | D-Day |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 1995 |
| Publisher | Lagan Press Poetry (Northern Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 51 |
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 | |
|---|---|
| War / Genocide Referenced | |
| Irish Context | |
| Languages | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | The poem shows two sides of dealing with the traumas of war - Catholic mass in San Giovanni, read by Padre Pio, and an evening with a sex worker, described in religious terms by the young soldier in question. The poem's location is San Giovanni during the Italian Allied invasion. |
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