The Mother House
eBook - ePub

The Mother House

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eBook - ePub

The Mother House

About this book

A poignant exploration of memory, loss, and Irish history through evocative poetry.The Mother House delves into the lives of orphans, exiles, and the marginalized, reflecting on themes of decay, destruction, and resilience in Ireland and beyond. Ní Chuilleanáin's poems serve as allegories of our age, questioning our ability to truly notice and understand the gestures of the past.

Through vivid imagery and historical context, this collection sheds light on human suffering and survival. Art and literature intertwine to reveal the telling light that the past casts upon the present, inviting readers to reflect on the complexities of history and the human condition. Perfect for professional and scholarly audiences interested in Irish literature and poetry.

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Information

Publisher
Wake Forest University Press
Year
2020
Topic
Literature
eBook ISBN
9781943666362
Subtopic
Poetry
Index
Literature

Table of contents

  1. Start
  2. An Imperfect Enclosure
  3. She Was at the Haymaking
  4. A Journey
  5. The Unreconcile
  6. Love
  7. Kilmainham
  8. On the Move
  9. Resemblances
  10. The Blind
  11. Allow Plenty of Time
  12. The Cat Dinner
  13. A Map of Convents
  14. A Roomful of Seicento Frames
  15. The Small Museum
  16. Sister Marina
  17. To the Mother House
  18. Work
  19. For James Connolly
  20. The Light
  21. Carr's Lane
  22. Maria Edgeworth in 1847
  23. The Faces
  24. The Bookshelves
  25. Monsters
  26. The Capture
  27. Space
  28. View
  29. Seaweed
  30. The Raging Foam
  31. A Slow March
  32. Fastnet
  33. An Informant
  34. Hofstetter's Serenade
  35. The Morandi Bridge
  36. Ag Stánadh Amach/Gazing Out
  37. An Crann/The Tree
  38. Acknowledgments

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