Poem
Recruiting!
| Title | Recruiting! |
|---|---|
| Author | Brian O'Higgins |
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 #2408
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) | 269-270 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Details
| Human Rights Issues | |
|---|---|
| War / Genocide Referenced | |
| Irish Context | |
| Languages | |
| Genre | song |
| Medium | Print Anthology |
| Notes | This poem depicts the devil and the British empire attempting to conscript Irishmen for WW1. It makes specific mention of Alfie Byrne (Lord Mayor of Dublin and anti-conscription campaigner). |
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