Poem
Edward Elgar: Cello Concerto in E Minor (1919)
| Title | Edward Elgar: Cello Concerto in E Minor (1919) |
|---|---|
| Author | Paul Muldoon |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frolic and Detour | 2019 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #1613
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Frolic and Detour |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 2019 |
| Publisher | Faber and Faber (UK) |
| Page Number(s) | 61-63 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
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Details
| Human Rights Issues | |
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| War / Genocide Referenced | |
| Genre | Lyric Sequence |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | This poem references the harsh reality of the First World War in the trenches and the sad fate of 'boy-soldiers' and the use of mustard gas. Historically, Edward Elgar was horrified about the prospect of the carnage of war, and simultaneously drawn to his patriotic duty, which inspired a number of his music compositions. His Cello Concerto in E Minor was not a success, however, which the poem also acknowledges. |
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