Poem
A Prayer
| Title | A Prayer |
|---|---|
| Author | Katharine Tynan |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower of Youth: Poems in War Time | 1917 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #2387
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Flower of Youth: Poems in War Time |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 1917 |
| Publisher | Sidgwick & Jackson, LTD (England) |
| Page Number(s) | 77-78 |
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 | (For Those Who Shall Return) |
| Notes | This poem is a prayer to God to ask him to protect the soldiers returning from war from the images of the horrors they have witnessed. The context suggests WW1. |
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