Poem
Gaddafi Geilt
| Title | Gaddafi Geilt |
|---|---|
| Author | Séamus Barra Ó Súilleabháin |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatha Dhónaill Dhuibh | 2016 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #946
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Beatha Dhónaill Dhuibh |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 2016 |
| Publisher | Coiscéim (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 129-130 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Details
| Human Rights Issues | |
|---|---|
| Irish Context | |
| Languages | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | The speaker of the poem interviews Gaddafi, dictatorial leader of Libya, who was executed in hiding in 2011. The poem appears to link Gaddafi with the Irish mythological character of 'Suibhne Geilt', a king who was cursed to madness and to roam the Irish landscape. The end of the poem notes the news of Gaddafi's death, as read by the speakers in the newspapers the day after the event. The speaker seems affected by the torturous nature of his death, at the hands of Libyan rebels. |
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