Poem
Taoiseach Seattle
| Title | Taoiseach Seattle |
|---|---|
| Author | Peadar Ó hUallaigh |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soilse an Chroí | 2011 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #895
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Soilse an Chroí |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 2011 |
| Publisher | Coiscéim (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 76-77 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Details
| Human Rights Issues | |
|---|---|
| War / Genocide Referenced | |
| Languages | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Paratext Text | - óna Aitheasc chuig Rialtas Mheiriceá. |
| Notes | This poem is based on Native American leader Chief Seattle's speech of 1854 to members of the American government. The speech was never fully recorded, however, and many altered and incomplete versions exist. The poem quotes directly from the speech itself, and references many aspects of the natural world, that are to be 'bought' by the white man. The speaker of the poem, however, emphasises the humanity and common existence of all people, animals, and nature, that none of it can be bought, and that all humans should unite in brotherhood. |
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