Poem

Paidir Eaglasta

Title Paidir Eaglasta
Author Tadhg Ó Dúshláine

Instances of Publication

A published appearance of this poem.

Collection/Anthology Year of Publication Medium View Details
Dialann Dánta 1994 Print Collection View Details
Publication Instance Details #955
Collection/Anthology Details
Collection/Anthology Dialann Dánta
Date of Publication 1994
Publisher Cló Iar-Chonnachta (Ireland)
Page Number(s) 36
Publication Overview
Translation Is Multilingual Explicit Irish Context? Ekphrasis Has Paratext? Reference to News, Media or Technology
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Details
Human Rights Issues
War / Genocide Referenced
Irish Context
Languages
Genre Short Lyric
Medium Print Collection
Paratext Text 6.6.'93
Notes Sarajevo in 1993 was the middle of a siege situation as a result of the break-up of Yugoslavia and the subsequent war. This poem reflects upon praying for peace in Sarajevo in church - is it worth it? Do prayers have a place, or are they just a way to make those who pray feel better? Are the prayers effective, or are those who pray for Sarajevo not impassioned enough to make God hear them? This is contrasted with David's anguished appeals to God in the Bible.
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