Poem
The Lady That Went on Strike Against the Early Closing Hours of the Iveagh Hostel
| Title | The Lady That Went on Strike Against the Early Closing Hours of the Iveagh Hostel |
|---|---|
| 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 #3211
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Collected Poems (Leland Bardwell) |
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| Date of Publication | 2022 |
| Publisher | Salmon Poetry (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 133-4 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
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No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Details
| Human Rights Issues | |
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| Irish Context | |
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| Genre | Long (narrative) Poem |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | The lines refer to women who live under harsh social conditions -around Dublin- and get arrested for being drunk. Images of state oppression and violence against women, in more universal terms, are reinforced by references to police force, justice, and law. |
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