“A Mad Negro Soldier Confined at Munich”
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“A Mad Negro Soldier Confined at Munich” is a poem by Robert Lowell included in his influential 1959 collection *Life Studies*, reflecting his characteristic blend of personal, historical, and psychological themes.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| “A Mad Negro Soldier Confined at Munich” canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: “A Mad Negro Soldier Confined at Munich” Context triple: [Life Studies, hasPart, “A Mad Negro Soldier Confined at Munich”]
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Nuremberg Plärrer
Nuremberg Plärrer is a major square and historic transport hub in Nuremberg, Germany, known for its role as an early focal point of regional rail and urban transit connections.
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B.
League of German Officers
The League of German Officers was an organization of captured German Wehrmacht officers in the Soviet Union during World War II who cooperated with Soviet authorities and advocated opposition to Hitler’s regime.
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C.
The Nazi
"The Nazi" is the tough, no-nonsense nickname given to Miranda Bailey, a strict and highly competent surgical attending on the television series Grey's Anatomy.
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D.
Operation Ghetto
Operation Ghetto was a World War II sabotage and resistance action carried out by Kedyw, the Directorate of Diversion of the Polish Home Army, against German occupation forces.
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E.
Stalag 17
Stalag 17 is a 1953 World War II prisoner-of-war drama film noted for its blend of suspense, dark humor, and ensemble performances, particularly William Holden’s Oscar-winning role.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: “A Mad Negro Soldier Confined at Munich” Target entity description: “A Mad Negro Soldier Confined at Munich” is a poem by Robert Lowell included in his influential 1959 collection *Life Studies*, reflecting his characteristic blend of personal, historical, and psychological themes.
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A.
Nuremberg Plärrer
Nuremberg Plärrer is a major square and historic transport hub in Nuremberg, Germany, known for its role as an early focal point of regional rail and urban transit connections.
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B.
League of German Officers
The League of German Officers was an organization of captured German Wehrmacht officers in the Soviet Union during World War II who cooperated with Soviet authorities and advocated opposition to Hitler’s regime.
-
C.
The Nazi
"The Nazi" is the tough, no-nonsense nickname given to Miranda Bailey, a strict and highly competent surgical attending on the television series Grey's Anatomy.
-
D.
Operation Ghetto
Operation Ghetto was a World War II sabotage and resistance action carried out by Kedyw, the Directorate of Diversion of the Polish Home Army, against German occupation forces.
-
E.
Stalag 17
Stalag 17 is a 1953 World War II prisoner-of-war drama film noted for its blend of suspense, dark humor, and ensemble performances, particularly William Holden’s Oscar-winning role.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary work
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poem ⓘ |
| author | Robert Lowell ⓘ |
| authorFullName |
Robert Traill Spence Lowell IV
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linked to:
Robert Lowell
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| authorNationality | American ⓘ |
| collection | Life Studies ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| form | free verse ⓘ |
| genre |
confessional poetry
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lyric poetry ⓘ |
| includedIn | Life Studies ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | confessional poetry movement ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| notableFor | blend of personal, historical, and psychological material ⓘ |
| partOfAuthorCareerPhase | mid-career ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1959 ⓘ |
| publisherOfCollection |
Farrar, Straus and Cudahy
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linked to:
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
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| setting | Munich ⓘ |
| theme |
history
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madness ⓘ personal experience ⓘ psychological conflict ⓘ race ⓘ war ⓘ |
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Subject: “A Mad Negro Soldier Confined at Munich” Description of subject: “A Mad Negro Soldier Confined at Munich” is a poem by Robert Lowell included in his influential 1959 collection *Life Studies*, reflecting his characteristic blend of personal, historical, and psychological themes.
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