Poem
The Volunteer
| Title | The Volunteer |
|---|---|
| Author | John Hewitt |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Collected Poems of John Hewitt | 1991 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #2636
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | The Collected Poems of John Hewitt |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 1991 |
| Publisher | Blackstaff Press (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 119-120 |
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 | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | This poem depicts an aging man enlisting during WW2 and the ridicule he receives from people in his local town. |
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