Poem
The Many Holocausts
| Title | The Many Holocausts |
|---|---|
| Author | Máire Ní Chuinn |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fearthainn Fánach agus Séidean Sí | 1998 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #634
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Fearthainn Fánach agus Séidean Sí |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 1998 |
| Publisher | Pramsa Press (UK) |
| Page Number(s) | 12, 14 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes |
Yes |
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 | The speaker of this rhyming poem mourns the destruction of a hedge by a farmer, causing the deaths of animals and plants. The burning of the hedge encapsulates much of human cruelty for the speaker. She is reminded of the Holocaust, Hiroshima, the sinking of boats, the destruction of forests and the seas, all by the hand of humankind. The poem ends with the end of stars and galaxies, with only 'post-atomic cinders' remaining in the universe - an indestructible remnant of humankind. |
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