Poem
Plato's Myth
| Title | Plato's Myth |
|---|---|
| Author | Theo Dorgan |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greek | 2010 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #3279
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Greek |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 2010 |
| Publisher | Dedalus Press (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 22 |
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 | |
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| Languages | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | The poem borrows its theme from the allegory of Plato's cave to comment on the power of philosophy and poetry as truth-seeking mediums alluding at the same time to freedom of speech, censorship and the ethical role of the poet. References to an autocrat who oppresses the community. |
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