Poem
Come Along and Join the British Army
| Title | Come Along and Join the British Army |
|---|---|
| Author | Jimmy Mulkerns |
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 #2410
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) | 284-285 |
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 dramatizes the contrast between Irish involvement in WW1 and Irish nationalism. There is specific mention of figures including Joe Devlin and Stephen Gwynn. |
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