Among the red guns,
In the hearts of soldiers
Running free blood
In the long, long campaign:
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amid the blood and crying- In all your hearts and heads Among the guns and saddles and muzzles: / Very poignant poem reflecting horrors and futility of wars. Thanks that the poet has voiced the concerns of people the world over.
excellent! It's the respected dedication all the soldiers of all time.
i like this poem it in a way talks about me and my gang life i march with red guns and red ones we are bloods and we keep the red up
Soldiers have no choice they must march as the leaders of their countries dictate. Their own dreams no longer matter.
Soldiers have no choice they must march as the leaders of their countries dictate. Their own dreams no longer matter.
Soldiers have no choice they must march as the leaders of their countries dictate. Their own dreams no longer matter.
hmmm....this one just didn't do it for me. I'm not sure why, the imagery was sharp, but not really paralyzing. Given the potential of the subject, I don't think it plumbed the depths of pathos as deeply as it might. Poignant, yes.