Poem
Reading Primo Levi by the Family Fireside at Evening
| Title | Reading Primo Levi by the Family Fireside at Evening |
|---|---|
| Author | Paul Durcan |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daddy, Daddy | 1990 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #3070
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Daddy, Daddy |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 1990 |
| Publisher | Blackstaff Press (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 30 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Details
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| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | While the poem's text makes no explicit reference to World War II or the Holocaust, the title's mention of Primo Levi makes this connection clear. There is a tension between the boredom and related despair of domestic life, and Levi's inability to find a resolution regarding the despair of his own suffering as a Holocaust survivor. |
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