Poem
Child Soldier
| Title | Child Soldier |
|---|---|
| Author | Deirdre Brennan |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuislí Allta/Wild Pulses: Rogha Dánta/Selected Poems | 2017 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #434
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Cuislí Allta/Wild Pulses: Rogha Dánta/Selected Poems |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 2017 |
| Publisher | Arlen House (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 124, 126 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Details
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| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | This poem describes a child-soldier who has become displaced as a result of war: his mother is dead and his sister is in the bed of the commander. The vicious cycle of violence is emphasized in this poem. The child-soldier has become hardened and hollowed out by the war, while his dreams are haunted by memories of his mother and sister, and of his own wiped-out village. |
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