Poem
Known unto God
| Title | Known unto God |
|---|---|
| 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 #2604
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | D-Day |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 1995 |
| Publisher | Lagan Press Poetry (Northern Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 52 |
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 | This poem describes the crash-landing of a German pilot onto Irish soil. Religious imagery is used to describe the fallen pilot: he is akin to an angel without wings. He crash-lands in Sligo on a farm, and is buried there with religious ceremony. |
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