When poets refer to other great works, people, and events, it’s usually not accidental. Put on your super-sleuth hat and figure out why.
Historical References
- Easter Uprising of 1916 (15-16,79-80)
- Countess Constance Markievicz (17-23)
- Padraic Pearse (24-25)
- Thomas MacDonagh (26-30)
- Major John MacBride (31-38)
- James Connolly (76)