Poem
Rules of Engagement
| Title | Rules of Engagement |
|---|---|
| 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 #2171
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Rules of Engagement |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 2019 |
| Publisher | Doire Press (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 69 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Details
| Human Rights Issues | |
|---|---|
| Irish Context | |
| Languages | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | The speaker of the poem describes his desire to attack a man who has wrought suffering and death upon a unnamed village in a conflict zone. Despite his wish to avenge the dead and terrorized, the speaker of the poem, an Irish peacekeeping soldier, can only abide by the rules of engagement - meaning that force can only be used in self-defence and to protect the mandate. The speaker doesn't act upon his wish for vengeance. |
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