Poem

The Rainbow Division

Title The Rainbow Division
Author Medbh McGuckian

Instances of Publication

A published appearance of this poem.

Collection/Anthology Year of Publication Medium View Details
Blaris Moor 2015 Print Collection View Details
Publication Instance Details #3371
Collection/Anthology Details
Collection/Anthology Blaris Moor
Date of Publication 2015
Publisher The Gallery Press (Ireland)
Page Number(s) 24-26
Publication Overview
Translation Is Multilingual Explicit Irish Context? Ekphrasis Has Paratext? Reference to News, Media or Technology
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Details
Human Rights Issues
War / Genocide Referenced
Languages
Genre Short Lyric
Medium Print Collection
Notes This poem makes explicit reference to World War I and to specific people, events and locations, including General Liman van Sanders, Gallipoli, Dardanelles, submarine warfare in the Sea of Marmara, landing at Sulva Bay. It appears to draw on eye-witness accounts and other historical records.
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