The Song of Lunch
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The Song of Lunch is a narrative poem by Christopher Reid that portrays a bittersweet reunion between former lovers over a boozy lunch in London.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Song of Lunch canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8848336 — 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 Song of Lunch Context triple: [Christopher Reid, notableWork, The Song of Lunch]
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A.
The Picnic
The Picnic is a vibrant painting by African-American artist Archibald Motley that depicts a lively outdoor social gathering, reflecting his signature focus on Black urban life and culture.
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B.
Words I Might Have Ate
"Words I Might Have Ate" is a song by the American punk rock band Green Day from their early album "Kerplunk."
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C.
The Ploughman’s Lunch
The Ploughman’s Lunch is a 1983 British drama film that satirically explores political ambition, media manipulation, and personal morality in Thatcher-era Britain.
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D.
Crumbs from Your Table
"Crumbs from Your Table" is a song by the Irish rock band U2 from their 2004 album *How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb*, noted for its critique of global inequality and Western complacency.
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E.
The Canteen
The Canteen is a popular bar, live music venue, and social hub in Bristol known for its vibrant atmosphere and support of local arts and culture.
- 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 Song of Lunch Target entity description: The Song of Lunch is a narrative poem by Christopher Reid that portrays a bittersweet reunion between former lovers over a boozy lunch in London.
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A.
The Picnic
The Picnic is a vibrant painting by African-American artist Archibald Motley that depicts a lively outdoor social gathering, reflecting his signature focus on Black urban life and culture.
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B.
Words I Might Have Ate
"Words I Might Have Ate" is a song by the American punk rock band Green Day from their early album "Kerplunk."
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C.
The Ploughman’s Lunch
The Ploughman’s Lunch is a 1983 British drama film that satirically explores political ambition, media manipulation, and personal morality in Thatcher-era Britain.
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D.
Crumbs from Your Table
"Crumbs from Your Table" is a song by the Irish rock band U2 from their 2004 album *How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb*, noted for its critique of global inequality and Western complacency.
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E.
The Canteen
The Canteen is a popular bar, live music venue, and social hub in Bristol known for its vibrant atmosphere and support of local arts and culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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narrative poem ⓘ television film ⓘ |
| author | Christopher Reid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | The Song of Lunch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United Kingdom
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| director | Niall MacCormick NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
drama
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narrative poetry ⓘ poetry ⓘ poetry adaptation ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation | The Song of Lunch (2010 television film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language |
English
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English ⓘ |
| leadActor |
Alan Rickman
NERFINISHED
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Emma Thompson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
lost love
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memory ⓘ middle age ⓘ nostalgia ⓘ regret ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | reunion of former lovers ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person narrator ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | BBC Two NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | Faber and Faber NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2010 ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Christopher Reid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
London, England
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surface form:
London
Soho NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Song of Lunch Description of subject: The Song of Lunch is a narrative poem by Christopher Reid that portrays a bittersweet reunion between former lovers over a boozy lunch in London.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.