Bars and Shadows: The Prison Poems of Ralph Chaplin by Ralph Chaplin

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Author Chaplin, Ralph, 1887-1961
Author of introduction, etc. Nearing, Scott, 1883-1983
Title Bars and Shadows: The Prison Poems of Ralph Chaplin
Contents Mourn not the dead -- Taps -- Night in the cell house -- Prison shadows -- Prison reveille -- Prison nocturne -- The warrior wind -- To freedom -- The vision maker -- Distances -- Phantoms -- Seven little sparrows -- Salaam! -- The W est is dead -- Up from your knees! -- The eunuch -- I. W. W. prison song -- To France -- Villanelle -- Wesley Everest -- The industrial heretics -- Blood and wine -- The red guard -- The red feast -- The girls who sang for us -- To Edith -- Song of separation -- To my little son -- Escaped! -- Retrospect.
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Summary "Bars and Shadows: The Prison Poems of Ralph Chaplin" by Ralph Chaplin is a collection of poignant poems created during the early 20th century, particularly in the 1920s. Written while Chaplin was imprisoned for his anti-war sentiments and activism as a member of the Industrial Workers of the World (I.W.W.), this work explores themes of confinement, freedom, and the human spirit's resilience. These poems serve as a powerful reflection on personal suffering as well as broader social injustices, articulated through the lens of imprisonment. The collection comprises various poems that express Chaplin's profound longing for freedom and his critiques of the socio-economic structures that led to the oppression of the working class. Each poem encapsulates intense emotions ranging from despair and hopelessness to hope and defiance, communicating vivid imagery of life both inside the prison walls and in the world outside. Topics such as solidarity among fellow inmates, the beauty of the natural world, the pain of separation from loved ones, and the unwavering spirit of rebellion unify the poems. Through lyrical expressions, Chaplin captures the essence of a life constrained by bars yet rich in dreams and aspirations, resonating with anyone who has experienced oppression or fought for a cause greater than themselves. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Imprisonment -- Poetry
Subject Prisoners' writings, American
Subject Prisons -- United States -- Poetry
Category Text
EBook-No. 6136
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Mar 23, 2014
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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