Poem
On What I have Known for a Long Time
| Title | On What I have Known for a Long Time |
|---|---|
| Author | Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scar on the Stone: Contemporary Poetry from Bosnia | 1998 | Print Anthology | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #54
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Scar on the Stone: Contemporary Poetry from Bosnia |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 1998 |
| Publisher | Bloodaxe Books (England) |
| Page Number(s) | 104 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Details
| Human Rights Issues | |
|---|---|
| War / Genocide Referenced | |
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| Original Author | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Anthology |
| Notes | The speaker reflects on her childhood home, apparently now abandoned, and on returning there 'after the wars'. Poem itself doesn't specify which wars, but context indicates Yugoslav Wars, more particularly perhaps the Bosnian War. |
Is bunachar beo é seo. Entries continue to be updated.