Poem
On Looking at a Photograph of Women Entitled: 'Standing in Line'
| Title | On Looking at a Photograph of Women Entitled: 'Standing in Line' |
|---|---|
| Author | Mary Dorcey |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The River That Carries Me | 1995 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #3323
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | The River That Carries Me |
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| Date of Publication | 1995 |
| Publisher | Salmon Poetry (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 48-50 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Details
| Human Rights Issues | |
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| Genre | Long (narrative) Poem |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | The speaker looks at a photograph depicting women standing in line for a shower, naked and emaciated with their children. Allusions that this takes place in another country and references to gender violence, displacement, torture, and state oppression. |
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