Poem

Rosc Nimhirgín

Title Rosc Nimhirgín
Author Alan Titley

Instances of Publication

A published appearance of this poem.

Collection/Anthology Year of Publication Medium View Details
'... liricí gearra' 2021 Print Collection View Details
Publication Instance Details #2868
Collection/Anthology Details
Collection/Anthology '... liricí gearra'
Date of Publication 2021
Publisher Coiscéim (Ireland)
Page Number(s) 1
Publication Overview
Translation Is Multilingual Explicit Irish Context? Ekphrasis Has Paratext? Reference to News, Media or Technology
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Human Rights Issues
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Genre Short Lyric
Medium Print Collection
Notes The title of this poem is an allusion to the poem 'Rosc Aimhirgín' ('Song of Amergin') from the Irish mythological cycle. Rather than invoking the spirit of Ireland, as Amergin did, the first-person speaker of this poem cites instances of humanity's destruction of the planet, including plastic pollution and nuclear pollution. 'Nimhirgín' is a play on Aimhirgín's name; 'nimh', means 'poison'.
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