Poem
Kassia
| Title | Kassia |
|---|---|
| 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 #3228
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Collected Poems (Leland Bardwell) |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 2022 |
| Publisher | Salmon Poetry (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 244 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
No |
No |
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 focuses on a historical and religious figure, Kassia or Kassiani. Kassia was a Byzantine poetess who refused to marry Emperor Theophilos choosing instead to lead a monastic life. Her refusal forced her to be banished and even though she is a neglected female poet, she remains famous for having given voice to Mary Magdalene in one of her hymns. |
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