Poem
Come Sleep in Cancer Ward
| Title | Come Sleep in Cancer Ward |
|---|---|
| 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 #3209
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Collected Poems (Leland Bardwell) |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 2022 |
| Publisher | Salmon Poetry (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 116-120 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Details
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| Genre | Long (narrative) Poem |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | The long narrative poem is set in a cancer ward on a 'nightmare voyage' where a female patient contemplates health rights, physical degeneration and social inequality. References to mythical gods and figures such as Athene, Medusa, Neptune, the Nereids, and Perseus are contrasted to modern-day capitalist societies where armies are killing innocent civilians and businessmen and rich people have power. References to the Holy Land and Lourdes which allude to religious convention and oppression are highlighted by the presence of a 'Black Maria' who is pursued by the police as a criminal. The final lines evoke themes of death, mortality, memory, and class prejudice. |
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