Poem
The Senator, on the Feast of Saturn, to his Friend Serving in Sicily, 217 BCE
| Title | The Senator, on the Feast of Saturn, to his Friend Serving in Sicily, 217 BCE |
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| Author | Theo Dorgan |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
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| Nine Bright Shiners | 2014 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #3271
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Nine Bright Shiners |
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| Date of Publication | 2014 |
| Publisher | Dedalus Press (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 92-93 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
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No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Details
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| Genre | Long (narrative) Poem |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | The poem revolves around Roman history and the Second Punic War between Carthage and Rome. Set in a military camp where soldiers are celebrating their victory, the lines refer to the effects of war in a masculine environment exposing themes of gender violence, as well as military supremacy and colonial oppression. |
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