Poem

An Clogra

Title An Clogra
Author Mícheál Ó Fionnáin

Instances of Publication

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Collection/Anthology Year of Publication Medium View Details
Mise a Shaolaítear 1997 Print Collection View Details

Translations

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Title Author Collection/Anthology Year View Details
African Child Nuala Bhreathnach Blaisíní: Dánta agus Tuairiscí Taistil 2010 View Details
Publication Instance Details #651
Collection/Anthology Details
Collection/Anthology Mise a Shaolaítear
Date of Publication 1997
Publisher Coiscéim (Ireland)
Page Number(s) 13-14
Publication Overview
Translation Is Multilingual Explicit Irish Context? Ekphrasis Has Paratext? Reference to News, Media or Technology
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Details
Human Rights Issues
War / Genocide Referenced
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Original Poem
Original Author
Genre Short Lyric
Medium Print Collection
Paratext Text Bliain an Chogaidh 1941
Notes The speaker of the poem recounts her deep sorrow at the violation of her country, the Netherlands, during World War II. In a bell tower, the carillon (a massive bell instrument) is played, and the music of Valerius, a Dutch composer, flows out over the destitute city. The speaker of the poem understands and weeps for what has been taken from them.
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