Poem
Legend in His Own Lifetime
| Title | Legend in His Own Lifetime |
|---|---|
| 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 #2639
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | The Collected Poems of John Hewitt |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 1991 |
| Publisher | Blackstaff Press (Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 164-165 |
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 | |
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| War / Genocide Referenced | |
| Irish Context | |
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| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | This poem contrasts an unnamed hero’s exploits in war and his life afterwards. The subject is 'Paddy' Blair Mayne, former Irish and British Lions rugby international. Mayne was part of the SAS during WW2 and died in a car accident in County Down in 1955. |
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