Poem

We’ve Captured the Cave of Machpelah

Title We’ve Captured the Cave of Machpelah
Author Seán O'Casey

Instances of Publication

A published appearance of this poem.

Collection/Anthology Year of Publication Medium View Details
The Indignant Muse: Poetry and Songs of the Irish Revolution 1887-1926 2016 Print Anthology View Details
Publication Instance Details #2401
Collection/Anthology Details
Collection/Anthology The Indignant Muse: Poetry and Songs of the Irish Revolution 1887-1926
Date of Publication 2016
Publisher Lilliput Press (Ireland)
Page Number(s) 240-241
Publication Overview
Translation Is Multilingual Explicit Irish Context? Ekphrasis Has Paratext? Reference to News, Media or Technology
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Details
Human Rights Issues
War / Genocide Referenced
Languages
Genre song
Medium Print Anthology
Paratext Text 'The British ams have scored a great victory by the capture of Hebron, which contains the Cave of Machpelah, the tomb of Abraham.' The Daily Mail
Notes This poem parodies British war propaganda during WW1.
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