Poem
Daughter
| Title | Daughter |
|---|---|
| Author | Mary Dorcey |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moving into the Space Cleared by Our Mothers | 1991 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #3316
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Moving into the Space Cleared by Our Mothers |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 1991 |
| Publisher | Salmon Poetry (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 42-43 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Details
| Human Rights Issues | |
|---|---|
| Languages | |
| Genre | Long (narrative) Poem |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | This poem alludes to women's right to abortion and bodily autonomy through the voice of a woman who addresses her unborn daughter. References to poverty and war (bombs). |
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