Bruised but Unbroken: Cultural Responses to the Irish Troubles
Journal: Scholarly Commons - Ouachita Research, Creative Work, and Archives (Ouachita Baptist University)
Year: 2018

Music and art can be very effective mediums for individual expression, both in personal life and for political thought. It is something that many people can relate to, can reach the heart more directly than mere words, and carries a wide range of unspoken meaning and significance without being reduced to clumsy language. Where words are useful to express ideas, music and art can often convey emotion more effectively and can be very effective in inspiring action or shaping thought. For this reaso