Poem
Sa State Penitentiary
| Title | Sa State Penitentiary |
|---|---|
| Author | Louis de Paor |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grá Fiar | 2016 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #620
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Grá Fiar |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 2016 |
| Publisher | Coiscéim (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 43-45 |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Languages | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | The poet-speaker describes a visit to a State Penitentiary in the United States. He gives descriptions of the prisoners he meets and their activities, and while intimidated by his surroundings, he seems to reflect upon the humanity of those incarcerated through the metaphor of the moth at the end of the poem, who flew into the prison: 'the wrong place, at the wrong time'. This poem is significant as it reflects upon the experience of a prisoner in the US justice system. |
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