Poem

Do Mhohammed Abu Khdeir

Title Do Mhohammed Abu Khdeir
Author Cathal Ó Searcaigh

Instances of Publication

A published appearance of this poem.

Collection/Anthology Year of Publication Medium View Details
An Bhé Ghlas 2016 Print Collection View Details
Crann na Teanga/The Language Tree 2018 Print Collection View Details
Publication Instance Details #244
Collection/Anthology Details
Collection/Anthology An Bhé Ghlas
Date of Publication 2016
Publisher Leabhar Breac (Ireland)
Page Number(s) 84-85
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
Languages
Genre Short Lyric
Medium Print Collection
Paratext Text buachaill Palaistíneach a dódh ina bheathaidh i gcoillidh lámh le hIarúsailéim
Notes In this poem, the speaker addresses Mohammed Abu Khdeir, a sixteen year- old Palestinian boy who was kidnapped, tortured, and burned alive by Israeli citizens in July 2014.The speaker acknowledges the motivation behind the horrific murder - it was a reprisal for the prior killing of Israeli teenagers. The speaker of the poem aligns himself with the cause of the Palestinian people.
Is bunachar beo é seo. Entries continue to be updated.