Poem
Africa
| Title | Africa |
|---|---|
| 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 #642
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Duilleoga Draíochta |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 2008 |
| Publisher | An Sagart (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 93 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Details
| Human Rights Issues | |
|---|---|
| Languages | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | The speaker of the poem describes the poverty and deprivation of an unknown child and community in Africa. The child's physical condition and lack of sustenance are described, alongside a community of people sitting behind her, 'waiting to die'. The speaker seems distracted by the beauty of their clothes, however, and is ashamed at acknowledging this beauty in the face of their deaths and suffering. |
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