The Old Huntsman
E765728
"The Old Huntsman" is a poem by Siegfried Sassoon that reflects on war, memory, and the passage of time through the reminiscences of an aged huntsman.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Old Huntsman canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8911628 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Old Huntsman Context triple: [The Old Huntsman and Other Poems, notablePoem, The Old Huntsman]
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A.
Whoso List to Hunt
"Whoso List to Hunt" is a sonnet by Sir Thomas Wyatt that adapts a Petrarchan theme of unattainable love through the metaphor of a futile deer hunt, often associated with Anne Boleyn.
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B.
The Hunter
The Hunter is a 2011 studio album by American metal band Mastodon that blends progressive metal with more accessible, melodic songwriting.
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C.
The Hunter
The Hunter is a novel by American writer Howard Fast, known for its politically charged themes and exploration of social justice.
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D.
The Hunter
The Hunter is a 1982 studio album by the American new wave band Blondie that marked one of their final releases before their initial breakup.
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E.
The Blacksmith
The Blacksmith is a painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Abraham Bloemaert depicting a craftsman at work in a dramatic, chiaroscuro-lit forge.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Old Huntsman Target entity description: "The Old Huntsman" is a poem by Siegfried Sassoon that reflects on war, memory, and the passage of time through the reminiscences of an aged huntsman.
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A.
Whoso List to Hunt
"Whoso List to Hunt" is a sonnet by Sir Thomas Wyatt that adapts a Petrarchan theme of unattainable love through the metaphor of a futile deer hunt, often associated with Anne Boleyn.
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B.
The Hunter
The Hunter is a 2011 studio album by American metal band Mastodon that blends progressive metal with more accessible, melodic songwriting.
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C.
The Hunter
The Hunter is a novel by American writer Howard Fast, known for its politically charged themes and exploration of social justice.
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D.
The Hunter
The Hunter is a 1982 studio album by the American new wave band Blondie that marked one of their final releases before their initial breakup.
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E.
The Blacksmith
The Blacksmith is a painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Abraham Bloemaert depicting a craftsman at work in a dramatic, chiaroscuro-lit forge.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | poem ⓘ |
| author | Siegfried Sassoon ⓘ |
| authorNationality | British ⓘ |
| authorOccupation |
poet
ⓘ
soldier ⓘ |
| containsLiteraryDevice |
alliteration
ⓘ
contrast ⓘ enjambment ⓘ imagery ⓘ irony ⓘ symbolism ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| genre |
lyric poetry
ⓘ
war poetry ⓘ |
| hasForm | verse ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | World War I poetry ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | an old huntsman ⓘ |
| meter | irregular meter ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Counter-Attack and Other Poems
ⓘ
Suicide in the Trenches ⓘ The General ⓘ |
| rhymeScheme | irregular rhyme ⓘ |
| setting | English countryside ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
impact of war on individuals
ⓘ
reminiscences of an aged huntsman ⓘ |
| theme |
disillusionment
ⓘ
loss ⓘ memory ⓘ nostalgia ⓘ passage of time ⓘ war ⓘ |
| tone |
contemplative
ⓘ
melancholic ⓘ reflective ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Old Huntsman Description of subject: "The Old Huntsman" is a poem by Siegfried Sassoon that reflects on war, memory, and the passage of time through the reminiscences of an aged huntsman.
Referenced by (1)
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