Poem
Saddam
| Title | Saddam |
|---|---|
| Author | Liam Ó hÁinle |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dord Deataigh | 1996 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #526
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Dord Deataigh |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 1996 |
| Publisher | An Clóchomhar Teoranta (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 12 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Details
| Human Rights Issues | |
|---|---|
| War / Genocide Referenced | |
| Languages | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | The speaker of the poem, in this short lyric, describes the branding and torture of a Kuwaiti prisoner by an Iraqi soldier. Branding him with a 'S' for Saddam, the speaker describes how this is to make sure the Kuwaiti prisoner doesn't forget the glory of Saddam Hussein. This likely occurs during the Gulf War (1990-1991), during which Iraq invaded and annexed Kuwait, and was attacked by a coalition of 35 forces, including the United States. |
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