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 #245
Collection/Anthology Details
Collection/Anthology Crann na Teanga/The Language Tree
Date of Publication 2018
Publisher Irish Pages (Ireland)
Page Number(s) 408-409
Publication Overview
Translation Is Multilingual Explicit Irish Context? Ekphrasis Has Paratext? Reference to News, Media or Technology
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Yes
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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 InIn 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.