Poem
Foliage Ceiling Rose
| Title | Foliage Ceiling Rose |
|---|---|
| Author | Medbh McGuckian |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelmalier | 1998 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #3351
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Shelmalier |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 1998 |
| Page Number(s) | 77 |
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 | |
|---|---|
| War / Genocide Referenced | |
| Languages | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | This is a collage poem that references the work of French writer and activist Jean Genet. The 'headless convict-doll' mentioned in the poem appears to be a reference to Genet's drama 'La Bagne' (The Penal Colony), written in 1950s. The reference to war in the poem is most likely an allusion to Genet's novel 'Pompes Funèbres' (Funeral Rites) set during World War II and published in 1947. As with other poems by McGuckian in this dataset, accounts from other texts are incorporated into her poems. This is a self-reflexive technique that underscores the challenges of literary witnessing. |
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