Poem
Paidir Ameiriceánach
| Title | Paidir Ameiriceánach |
|---|---|
| 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 #622
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Grá Fiar |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 2016 |
| Publisher | Coiscéim (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 71-72 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Details
| Human Rights Issues | |
|---|---|
| Languages | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Paratext Text | Oíche Nollag, Nua Eabharc |
| Notes | The speaker of the poem creates a snapshot of New York on Christmas Eve in this poem. The scenery and characters of the city are described in detail, with the speaker of the poem providing different vignettes of the city life in the poem: the black security guard, tired and on duty with his phones flashing; the widow at the cinema; some people at a second-hand bookshop; immigrants dreaming of home on the train; a performer on the train looking for money. The speaker asks the reader to be filled with love for all humanity, and to be like god, who can ease every pain. |
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