Poem
An Tráthnóna Deireanach
| Title | An Tráthnóna Deireanach |
|---|---|
| Author | Liam S. Gógan |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ar an tSlí Abhaile: Duanaire a Seacht (1966-1979) | 2012 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #574
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Ar an tSlí Abhaile: Duanaire a Seacht (1966-1979) |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 2012 |
| Publisher | Coiscéim (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 66 |
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 | |
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| War / Genocide Referenced | |
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| Original Author | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | This poem is most likely referring to World War I. The speaker of the poem describes a scene in which a young girl watches a soldier playing a tune on an instrument as he is shipped off to war. The images shifts in the second half of the poem: the music ceases, and in the girl appears alone in the room, looking out of a window. The speaker describes how she is alone, except for the 'Cafarr Dubh' - a black ceremonial military headpiece, which here is emblazoned with a skull. This could be read as implying that the young man has been killed in war. |
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