Poem
We’ve Captured the Cave of Machpelah
| Title | We’ve Captured the Cave of Machpelah | 
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| 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 | |
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| War / Genocide Referenced | |
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| 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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