Poem
André Chénier (Marina Tsvetayeva)
| Title | André Chénier (Marina Tsvetayeva) |
|---|---|
| Author | Tom Paulin |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fivemiletown | 1999 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #3130
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Fivemiletown |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 1999 |
| Publisher | Faber and Faber (UK) |
| Page Number(s) | 5 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Details
| Human Rights Issues | |
|---|---|
| War / Genocide Referenced | |
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| Original Language | |
| Original Poem | |
| Original Author | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | The poet André Chénier was executed in the aftermath of the French Revolution, but Tsvetayeva's poem is dated to coincide with the First World War and the Russian Civil War. Paulin's translation also foregrounds a more universal context of terror and the human condition. |
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