Nuair a tháinig mo Leanbh ar an Saol

Publication Instance Details #438

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	Death Penalty/Unlawful Detention/Incarceration Gender-based violence
Languages	Irish
Genre	Short Lyric
Medium	Print Collection
Paratext Text	Cime mná a raibh glas ar a dhá láimh nuair a chuir sí a páiste ar an saol sa bpríosún
Notes	This poem gives an insight into the treatment of women prisoners - especially during childbirth and maternity. The woman here is pregnant and gives birth while being still restrained and handcuffed. The poem could also refer to the cycle of incarceration and imprisonment, as the woman notes that her baby is born with the mark of restraints on his wrists.