Poem
Sclábhaithe
| Title | Sclábhaithe |
|---|---|
| Author | Críostóir Ó Floinn |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seacláidí Van Gogh | 1996 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #330
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Seacláidí Van Gogh |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 1996 |
| Publisher | Coiscéim (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 20 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Details
| Human Rights Issues | |
|---|---|
| Irish Context | |
| Languages | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | This is a rhyming poem that reflects on the human capability of enslaving different races from themselves for their own ends. The poet points to different peoples, kings, and even Irish mythological figures to prove his point that enslavement is inherent to humanity: King Solomon enslaving those were not of the tribes of Israel; the building of Egyptian pyramids and the Inca cities; the construction of the Colosseum by Jewish slaves under Emperor Vespian. St Patrick and Aengus of the Boyne (a mythological figure in Celtic myth) are also mentioned in the poem. |
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