Poem
The Poet Contemplates Suicide
| Title | The Poet Contemplates Suicide |
|---|---|
| Author | Leland Bardwell |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collected Poems (Leland Bardwell) | 2022 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #3207
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Collected Poems (Leland Bardwell) |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 2022 |
| Publisher | Salmon Poetry (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 94 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Yes |
No |
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No |
Details
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| Genre | Long (narrative) Poem |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | The poem revolves around the notion of suicide and the poetic genius. The speaker's personal mental health crisis is juxtaposed to the ethical ramifications of suicide and the art of poetry. The third and final stanza refers to the Romantics Shelley, Byron and Keats whom the doctor uses as examples of poets who suffered from depression and physical illness but did not succumb to suicide. |
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