Poem
Precautions
| Title | Precautions |
|---|---|
| Author | Austin Clarke |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Collected Poems of Austin Clarke | 1974 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #2940
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | The Collected Poems of Austin Clarke |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 1974 |
| Publisher | Dolmen Press (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 255 |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Irish Context | |
| Languages | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | This poem appears to be a criticism of the Catholic Church’s authoritarian policies regarding women’s reproductive rights. In particular, it criticises justifications for the use of contraception by nuns on Irish missions as a defence against indigenous African men (who are depicted in racist terms). |
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