Poem
An Veinéis
| Title | An Veinéis |
|---|---|
| Author | Mícheál Ó Fionnáin |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Déithe an tSolais | 1994 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #3065
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Déithe an tSolais |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 1994 |
| Publisher | Coiscéim (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 9-11 |
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 | The speaker of this poem appears to be on a trip to Venice. There seems to be a wordplay with 'Venice' and 'Venus' in this poem, since their Irish versions are also almost identical in spelling. The goddess is mentioned as being the goddess of war, love, peace, and water. Other characters from culture and mythology appear or are named, including Marco Polo, Dante, Virgil, Neptune, Parnassus, and Wagner. The poem contains many descriptions of areas in Venice, including St Mark's Clocktower, Marco Polo Station, and Piazza San Marco. Of particular note are the references to Zagreb, capital of Croatia. The speaker of the poem references the Bosnian conflict, and describes the helicopters and war rockets bombarding the area. |
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