Poem

Sunday in Mín a' Leá, Sunday in Gaza

Title Sunday in Mín a' Leá, Sunday in Gaza
Author Paddy Bushe

Instances of Publication

A published appearance of this poem.

Collection/Anthology Year of Publication Medium View Details
Crann na Teanga/The Language Tree 2018 Print Collection View Details
Publication Instance Details #379
Collection/Anthology Details
Collection/Anthology Crann na Teanga/The Language Tree
Date of Publication 2018
Publisher Irish Pages (Ireland)
Page Number(s) 402-403
Publication Overview
Translation Is Multilingual Explicit Irish Context? Ekphrasis Has Paratext? Reference to News, Media or Technology
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Details
Human Rights Issues
Irish Context
Languages
Original Language
Original Poem
Original Author
Genre Short Lyric
Medium Print Collection
Notes This poem explicitly references missile attacks and shelling of Gaza. Although not specified, it is likely referring to renewed warfare in 2014 between Israelis and Palestinians. The poet-speaker contrasts his calm and comfortable Sunday in his Donegal home, to the frightening situation of the Palestinian people. There poet-speaker appears to question whether a poem is an appropriate response in this situation.
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