Poem

History Stopped that Night

Title History Stopped that Night
Author Leland Bardwell

Instances of Publication

A published appearance of this poem.

Collection/Anthology Year of Publication Medium View Details
Collected Poems (Leland Bardwell) 2022 Print Collection View Details
Publication Instance Details #3284
Collection/Anthology Details
Collection/Anthology Collected Poems (Leland Bardwell)
Date of Publication 2022
Publisher Salmon Poetry (Ireland)
Page Number(s) 230
Publication Overview
Translation Is Multilingual Explicit Irish Context? Ekphrasis Has Paratext? Reference to News, Media or Technology
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Human Rights Issues
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Genre Long (narrative) Poem
Medium Print Collection
Notes The themes of history and time are interweaved with a private scene between two partners. References to transatlantic journeys, migration, colonial and racist sensibilities are caught up in the last line with the reference to Icarus' fall.
Is bunachar beo é seo. Entries continue to be updated.