Poem

Cárta Poist Chuig T.P.E. Gearmánach

Title Cárta Poist Chuig T.P.E. Gearmánach
Author Gréagóir Ó Dúill

Instances of Publication

A published appearance of this poem.

Collection/Anthology Year of Publication Medium View Details
Rogha Dánta, 1965-2001 2001 Print Collection View Details
Publication Instance Details #507
Collection/Anthology Details
Collection/Anthology Rogha Dánta, 1965-2001
Date of Publication 2001
Publisher Cois Life (Ireland)
Page Number(s) 146
Publication Overview
Translation Is Multilingual Explicit Irish Context? Ekphrasis Has Paratext? Reference to News, Media or Technology
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Details
Human Rights Issues
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Genre Short Lyric
Medium Print Collection
Notes The abbreviation 'T.P.E' in the poem's title likely holds significant meaning for this poem, but its meaning is not clear. In this poem, the speaker appears to describe a man coming to construct a wire fence around his property. The construction of the fence is described in some detail in the poem, with the speaker examining it closely and noting how it will protect his sheep from being slaughtered in his yard. However, there is an unsettling undertone to this poem towards the end, as the speaker notes 'those who drafted the rules', a watchtower, and men in dark suits brandishing guns - at the top of all the corner posted just installed by the workman. Does this poem refer to a certain event during the World Wars, or to a concentration camp construction, perhaps?
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