Misneach - A Story of Kidnap, Enslavement, and Colonialism

Without warning, an Englishman's hand
cups Aoife McGuire's mouth, silencing her
before the chance to utter a word.
So begins the verse-story of Aoife McGuire, a midwife in Ireland 1650, kidnapped by Oliver Cromwell's men, and sent into the New World. The next years of her life trace the harrowing trajectory of many others stolen for the benefits of nationalism and economic superiority. Their voices are finally heard in the poetic imagery of one young woman's unconscionable capture and the bravery-the misneach-needed to survive.

About the author

D. Walsh Gilbert is a dual citizen of the United States of America and Ireland. She is the author of eight poetry collections. Gilbert serves on the board of the Riverwood Poetry Series and as co-editor of the Connecticut River Review, published by the Connecticut Poetry Society.

Product details

• Authors: D. Walsh Gilbert
• Publisher: Grayson Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.08.2024
• EAN: 9798990747418
• ISBN: 979-8-9907474-1-8
• No. of pages: 76
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 5 mm
• Weight: 125 g
• Subject: Fiction > Poetry, drama