Poem
This Neutral Realm
| Title | This Neutral Realm |
|---|---|
| Author | John Montague |
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 |
Publication Instance Details #1558
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Earth Voices Whispering: An Anthology of Irish War Poetry, 1914-1945 |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 2009 |
| Publisher | Blackstaff Press (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 309-310 |
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 Anthology |
| Paratext Text | The great achievement of the South of Ireland was to stand aside. Louis Mac Neice |
| Notes | The poet describes the different reactions of the war in Ireland - i.e. neutral south versus the North, where people went into the LDF or joined up. There are also descriptions of the poet's childish war games, Hitler, Messerschmidts, Spitfires, etc. Considers the distinction between the South and the North. |
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