Poem
If Insults Were for Sale
| Title | If Insults Were for Sale |
|---|---|
| Author | Simone Sav |
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 #2890
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Writing Home: The 'New Irish' Poets |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 2019 |
| Publisher | Dedalus Press (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 154-155 |
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 | This is a poem in which the speaker describes those who have said or done racist things as customers standing in line at the 'Insult Shop'. Some recognisable customers are standing in line - the slandering politician, the racist old ladies, and the 'witty' poet - who spout racism against immigrants. The speaker takes aim at these people who have treated immigrants harshly, and wishes that they would love her for the person that she has become in Ireland. Describing herself as utterly selfish, the speaker of the poem describes her desire to hoard all the insults for herself, especially those that can only 'stem from love'. |
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