Poem
The Question
| Title | The Question |
|---|---|
| Author | Dora Sigerson Shorter |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sad Years | 1918 | Print Collection | View Details |
| Poetry by Women in Ireland : A Critical Anthology 1870-1970 | 2012 | Print Anthology | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #2335
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | The Sad Years |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 1918 |
| Publisher | Constable and Company LTD. (England) |
| Page Number(s) | 7-8 |
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 | |
|---|---|
| War / Genocide Referenced | |
| Languages | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | The narrator of this poem imagines the familial relationships of the men he has killed in war. The context of this collection suggests that this poem relates to WW1. |
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