Poem
Watching Post
| Title | Watching Post |
|---|---|
| Author | C. Day Lewis |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Voices Whispering: An Anthology of Irish War Poetry, 1914-1945 | 2009 | Print Anthology | View Details |
| C. Day Lewis: Selected Poems | 2004 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #2816
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | C. Day Lewis: Selected Poems |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 2004 |
| Publisher | Enitharmon Press (England) |
| Page Number(s) | 98-99 |
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 | July, 1940 |
| Notes | This poem depicts the narrator and a farmer acting as watchmen during the Blitz in WW2. |
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