Poem
Section 3: The Unseen Poem (100 Marks)
| Title | Section 3: The Unseen Poem (100 Marks) |
|---|---|
| Author | Billy Ramsell |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Architect's Dream of Winter | 2013 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #2743
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | The Architect's Dream of Winter |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 2013 |
| Publisher | Dedalus Press (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 34-36 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Details
| Human Rights Issues | |
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| Irish Context | |
| Languages | |
| Genre | Prose Poem |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Paratext Text | St Petersburg's Terrible Plumbing |
| Notes | This prose poem is laid out in the structure of a Leaving Certificate English exam question, the 'Unseen Poem'. In this poem, which reads like an examination question with pointed questions for the 'student' at the end, the speaker talks about modern-day Russia - its cities and culture - as well as Putin's erosion of democracy and freedoms, including censorship of the media and suppression of political opposition. The speaker, though not named, appears to be Garry Kasparov - chess grandmaster, writer, and political activist, known for his opposition to the policies of Vladimir Putin and his support of liberal democracy. |
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