Poem
Merz
| Title | Merz |
|---|---|
| Author | Tom Paulin |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Invasion Handbook | 2002 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #3146
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | The Invasion Handbook |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 2002 |
| Publisher | Faber and Faber (UK) |
| Page Number(s) | 32-33 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Details
| Human Rights Issues | |
|---|---|
| Irish Context | |
| Languages | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Paratext Text | To beat the Negro efficiently therefore requires a cane, but it has to be a split one, so that the cane will cause wounds large enough to prevent suppuration beneath the Negro's thick skin. Immanuel Kant |
| Notes | The poem's focus is the ideological foundations of racism and subjugation, and it makes a connection between slavery, European philosophy, and the Northern Irish dirty protest during the troubles. |
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