Poem
Brian Keenan
| Title | Brian Keenan |
|---|---|
| Author | Donncha Ó Donnachadh |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barr na Rátha | 1997 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #454
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Barr na Rátha |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 1997 |
| Publisher | Cló Iar-Chonnachta (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 48 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Details
| Human Rights Issues | |
|---|---|
| Irish Context | |
| Languages | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | Brian Keenan was an Irish and British citizen (from NI) when he was arrested and illegally detained in the Lebanon for four years from 1986-1990. He had been teaching English in the American University in Beirut at the time. This poem emphasises the poor physical state of Keenan upon his release, and the greed of the media in finding out his story after the event. |
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