Poem
On Looking at a Photograph of Women Entitled: 'Standing in Line'
| Title | On Looking at a Photograph of Women Entitled: 'Standing in Line' | 
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| 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 | 
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Details
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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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