Poem
Foreigner
| Title | Foreigner |
|---|---|
| Author | Milena Rytelewska |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing Home: The 'New Irish' Poets | 2019 | Print Anthology | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #2887
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Writing Home: The 'New Irish' Poets |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 2019 |
| Publisher | Dedalus Press (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 151-152 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Details
| Human Rights Issues | |
|---|---|
| Languages | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Anthology |
| Notes | The speaker of the poem expresses the foreignness she feels within herself. Unable to fit in 'here' or 'anywhere', she is aware of the 'foreignness' of her being, and her appearance - from her pupils to her eyelashes, to her teeth. Her language itself is foreign, as is her skin, muscles, and heart. This poem speaks of the displacement and unease of many immigrants, who feel they cannot integrate due to their language or appearance. |
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