Poem
To All the Presidents, All the Kings, and All the Generals
| Title | To All the Presidents, All the Kings, and All the Generals |
|---|---|
| Author | Michael J. Whelan |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rules of Engagement | 2019 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #2138
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Rules of Engagement |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 2019 |
| Publisher | Doire Press (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 21 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Details
| Human Rights Issues | |
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| War / Genocide Referenced | |
| Languages | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | This poem is quite reminiscent of the tone of Owen's 'Dulce et decorum est', and likely refers to the trench warfare of World War I. The poet-speaker of the poem expresses anger at those who have sent young men off to war - the Presidents, Kings, and Generals - while young men died by bullet, caught in barbed wire. The speaker refers to the poem in his pocket, which brings him back to reality - alongside the rage of man at being sent off to be killed in war. |
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