Poem

Private Cassidy, V.C.

Title Private Cassidy, V.C.
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 #2406
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) 259-260
Publication Overview
Translation Is Multilingual Explicit Irish Context? Ekphrasis Has Paratext? Reference to News, Media or Technology
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No
Yes
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Details
Human Rights Issues
War / Genocide Referenced
Irish Context
Languages
Genre song
Medium Print Anthology
Notes This poem depicts the mock-heroic exploits of Private Cassidy, a recipient of the Victoria Cross, in a parody of British WW1 propaganda.
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