Poem
An Old Proverb
| Title | An Old Proverb |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Publication Instance Details #2342
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | The Sad Years |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 1918 |
| Publisher | Constable and Company LTD. (England) |
| Page Number(s) | 82-86 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Details
| Human Rights Issues | |
|---|---|
| War / Genocide Referenced | |
| Languages | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Paratext Text | "It will be all the same in a thousand years." |
| Notes | Though this poem treats war generally, it seems to refer to the immediate context of WW1 and considers how the realities of the war will come to be forgotten in the centuries which follow. |
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