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The Rebel (poem)

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The Rebel
by Pádraig Pearse
Publication datec. 1915
Lines48
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"The Rebel" is a poem written by Irish revolutionary Pádraig Pearse with a theme of rebellion and insurrection.[1][2] He would later play a leading role in the Easter Rising of 1916; for which he would be executed by British forces.[3]

References

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  1. ^ McEvoy, Dermot (4 June 2020). "Padraig Pearse foresaw Trump's America in his poem "The Rebel"". Irish Central. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  2. ^ Bambury, Pádraig; Mac Domhnaill, Dara, eds. (2010). "The Rebel". Corpus of Electronic Texts. University College Cork. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  3. ^ "Easter Rising 1916: Who signed the proclamation?". BBC News. 23 March 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
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