Poem
Lila's Potatoes
| Title | Lila's Potatoes |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Translations
Connected translations of this poem.
| Title | Author | Collection/Anthology | Year | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dobrón | Bernadette Nic an tSaoir / McIntyre | No Surrender/Nerenuntare/ Bás nó Bua | 2014 | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #3227
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Collected Poems (Leland Bardwell) |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 2022 |
| Publisher | Salmon Poetry (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 240 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Details
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| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | The poem is included in Bardwell's collection Dostoevsky’s Grave (Dedalus Press, 1991) and is written about a woman called Lila who lived during the Irish Famine. Lila's potatoes are described as black and remind the speaker of her kids and her life in 'lazy beds'. The poem addresses themes of emigration to London where her kids were forced to work in underground pubs and strip halls to survive. |
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