Poem
On Leaving Ireland
| Title | On Leaving Ireland |
|---|---|
| Author | Thomas Kettle |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poems and Parodies | 1916 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #2420
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Poems and Parodies |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 1916 |
| Publisher | Duckworth & Co. (England) |
| Page Number(s) | 17 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Details
| Human Rights Issues | |
|---|---|
| War / Genocide Referenced | |
| Irish Context | |
| Languages | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Paratext Text | (July 14, 1916) The pathos of departure is indubitable. I never felt my own essay "On saying Good-Bye" so profoundly aux tréfonds du coeur. The sun was a clear globe of blood which we caught hanging over Ben Edar, with a trail of pure blood vibrating to us across the waves. It dropped into darkness before we left the deck. Some lines came to me, suggested by a friend who thought the mood cynical. |
| Notes | This poem suggests the narrator's awareness of his impending death. Paratext and mention of a 'bayonet-flash' suggest WW1. |
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