Poem
Down by the Cries
| Title | Down by the Cries |
|---|---|
| Author | Robert Greacen |
Instances of Publication
A published appearance of this poem.
| Collection/Anthology | Year of Publication | Medium | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collected Poems 1944-1994 | 1995 | Print Collection | View Details |
Publication Instance Details #2687
Collection/Anthology Details
| Collection/Anthology | Collected Poems 1944-1994 |
|---|---|
| Date of Publication | 1995 |
| Publisher | Lagan Press Poetry (Northern Ireland) |
| Page Number(s) | 38 |
Publication Overview
| Translation | Is Multilingual | Explicit Irish Context? | Ekphrasis | Has Paratext? | Reference to News, Media or Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Details
| Human Rights Issues | |
|---|---|
| War / Genocide Referenced | |
| Languages | |
| Genre | Short Lyric |
| Medium | Print Collection |
| Notes | This poem contrasts children playing and the ‘disciplined boots’ of what appear to be soldiers marching to a band on their way to war. WW2 appears to be implicit. |
Is bunachar beo é seo. Entries continue to be updated.