Talk:Robert Emmet

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Contents 1 Poetry 2 categorization / activists etc. 3 1803 rebellion: pike 4 His closing words

[edit] Poetry

Firstly, poetry is not usually listed on Additional reading. Secondly the poem in question is pretty poor, to put it mildly. Thirdly it is highly POV, contextualising Emmet in a high politicised way that most people would find objectionable and so would give the article a one-sided political slant-in the opinion of an atypical MI-5 kind of person. If the poem was at least passably OK in quality it would be listed on that basis.But one-sidedness is apparently not an issue for one whose use of managed news is essential to their acceptance. (I went to the poem to create a link on that basis.) But it is so poor and so politically agendaised(spelling) it really is pointless to link it. There has to be some poetry out there on Emmet that is better than this third-rate POV political agenda-pushing(see 60s term "agit-prop) drivel. FearÉIREANN 19:58, 22 Nov 2003 (UTC)

[edit] categorization / activists etc.

What are the "mechanical issues" with respect to categorizing Category:Activists that prevent Emmet from being subcatted by nationality? (I subcatted Emmet by nationality & the change was reverted, citing "mechanical issues"). --lquilter 22:58, 18 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] 1803 rebellion: pike

"a folding pike which couldn't be concealed under a cloak due to being fitted with a hinge."

shouldn't that be "which could be concealed"? Hieronymus Illinensis 21:35, 16 April 2007 (UTC)

Yes, this edit was responsible for the wording. I have reverted. Cheers Storkk 02:22, 24 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] His closing words

Could we have a first source for - Let no man write my epitaph; for as no man who knows my motives dares now vindicate them, let not prejudice or ignorance asperse them. When my country takes her place among the nations of the earth then and not till then, let my epitaph be written". We have all heard it but when was it published, anyone?Red Hurley 20:53, 31 August 2007 (UTC)