Learning about the IRA
See, this is why I am an English major...you can be learning about the social movements of the IRA and be lead to great works of poetry...we are everywhere!
Here's one excerpt from one of W.B. Yeats' poems. We read it after looking at the gravesite for fallen IRA soldiers at Arbor Hill. (Just to set some reference.)
Enjoy.
The Ghost Of Roger Casement
by William Butler Yeats (1865-1939)
I poked about a village church
And found his family tomb
And copied out what I could read
In that religious gloom;
Found many a famous man there;
But fame and virtue rot.
Draw round, beloved and bitter men,
Draw round and raise a shout;
The ghost of Roger Casement
Is beating on the door.
Comments (10)
I thought it was neat, historically and creatively...but someone elsee didn't think so! I have a -1 rating on it. So sad.
Yes it does. That is actually the last verse in the poem, the whole thing is a little long to post here. But, I think in order to fully absorb the coolocity level we must understand at least a little about Roger Casement and the IRA. I was thinking maybe the -1 person just doesn't like the group. Or they might not like W.B. Yeats...\r
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You never know.
Wow, that is amazing! I am going to have to show this link to my professor. He will love it, if he hasn't seen it already, but he didn't mention it so he may not have. Thanks! \r
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And its great that you read the whole thing. Very nice that you were intrigued that much! That made me smile, thank you for that too! \r
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:D
Well, if you can't figure out what to read next let me know and I will give you a list of good reads! \r
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Very true. But I wasn't going on about whether or not they are right or wrong, just about the poem and history behind it.