Poem
Asma
| Title | Asma |
|---|---|
| Author | Louis de Paor |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agus Rud Eile De | 2002 | Print Collection | View Details |
| Agus Rud Eile De: And Another Thing | 2010 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #612
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Agus Rud Eile De |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 2002 |
| Publisher | Coiscéim (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 42 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Details
| Human Rights Issues | |
|---|---|
| War / Genocide Referenced | |
| Irish Context | |
| Languages | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | The speaker of the poem describes his cousin's asthma affliction. In Ireland, he struggles greatly with breathing, while in Kosovo, he can breathe freely. The reference to Kosovo is notable as it was the site of a war (1998-1999) during which Serbs committed ethnic cleansing and forced expulsion of almost one million Albanian Muslims. The Irish Defence Forces had a presence there as part of an international peacekeeping force, which is likely the reason for his cousin's being in Kosovo in this poem. |
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