Poem

Deireadh Draíochta

Title Deireadh Draíochta
Author S.E. Ó Cearbhaill

Instances of Publication

A published appearance of this poem.

Collection/Anthology Year of Publication Medium View Details
Oilithreacht i Nua-Eabharc 1993 Print Collection View Details
Publication Instance Details #236
Collection/Anthology Details
Collection/Anthology Oilithreacht i Nua-Eabharc
Date of Publication 1993
Publisher Coiscéim (Ireland)
Page Number(s) 13
Publication Overview
Translation Is Multilingual Explicit Irish Context? Ekphrasis Has Paratext? Reference to News, Media or Technology
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Details
Human Rights Issues
War / Genocide Referenced
Languages
Genre Short Lyric
Medium Print Collection
Paratext Text Meán Fómhair 1987
Notes This poem describes the total colonization of America: there is no presence of native tribes any more, such as Mohawk and Huron. There is a notable mention of the Lewis and Clarke expedition (1803-06), the US expedition to explore acquired lands after the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. The speaker casts a sad eye on the state of the native peoples of North America. They have vanished almost completely as a result of American expansion - and there is no mystery or sense of adventure left in the certainty of the new America.
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