"Some Poems of Roger Casement" by Roger Casement is a compilation of poems from the early 1900s that highlights themes of love, sorrow, and a strong sense of nationalism for Ireland. Though the author is mostly known for his work as a political activist and humanitarian efforts, this collection shows his personal thoughts and feelings. His writings include a deep love for Ireland and its past along with compassion when dealing with humanitarian issues. Poems such as "The Heart's Verdict" and "The Irish Language" show his sadness for lost connections, while "Parnell" and "The Triumph of Hugh O'Neill" honor Irish figures and their battles for freedom. The collection, in recognizing the author's limitations as a poet, stands as proof to his multifaceted character, blending kindness and strong patriotism, communicated through his verse.
Some Poems of Roger Casement
By Roger Casement
Explore heartfelt verses of love, lost connections, and fervent patriotism intricately woven into the fabric of early 20th-century Ireland.
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About the AuthorRoger David Casement, known as Sir Roger Casement, CMG, between 1911 and 1916, was a diplomat and Irish nationalist executed by the United Kingdom for treason during World War I. He worked for the British Foreign Office as a diplomat, becoming known as a humanitarian activist, and later as a poet and Easter Rising leader. Described as the "father of twentieth-century human rights investigations", he was honoured in 1905 for the Casement Report on the Congo and knighted in 1911 for his important investigations of human rights abuses in the rubber industry in Peru.
Roger David Casement, known as Sir Roger Casement, CMG, between 1911 and 1916, was a diplomat and Irish nationalist executed by the United Kingdom for treason during World War I. He worked for the British Foreign Office as a diplomat, becoming known as a humanitarian activist, and later as a poet and Easter Rising leader. Described as the "father of twentieth-century human rights investigations", he was honoured in 1905 for the Casement Report on the Congo and knighted in 1911 for his important investigations of human rights abuses in the rubber industry in Peru.
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