Poem
An Ciarsúr Bán
| Title | An Ciarsúr Bán |
|---|---|
| Author | Maria Ní Mhurchú |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duilleoga Draíochta | 2008 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #641
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Duilleoga Draíochta |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 2008 |
| Publisher | An Sagart (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 9 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Details
| Human Rights Issues | |
|---|---|
| Irish Context | |
| Languages | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | The speaker of the poem describes the hardships and struggles of Ethiopia, particularly that of a young child who is starving and exposed to the harsh elements. The speaker wishes that she could intervene more directly in the life of this child, bringing her home and feeding and bathing her. According to the poem, her charity efforts - sending money through collection boxes, most likely - is ineffective and does not seem to be improving the lot of these children. There is a reference to billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates in the final line of the poem: the speaker states that she hopes he 'changes his mind' about something. This event is not specified in the poem, but is likely to refer to the Bill and Melinda Gates charitable foundation. |
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