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MY FINAL COMMENT: TOP Marks for this epic poem, The Classic Poem Of The Day, great choice by Poem Hunter and Team

TWO: who were responsible for the deaths of innocent people. It is a reminder of the importance of justice and the dangers of hatred and violence.

ONE: Kipling was outraged by the verdict, and he wrote the poem to express his anger and disgust. The poem is a powerful and moving indictment of the Irish politicians

For context, this is about the Parnell Commission, which investigated the Irish statesman Parnell to determine if he'd supported some recent political assassinations. Parnell was 'cleared, ' but Kipling didn't approve of the verdict...

The charge is old'? - As old as Cain - as fresh as yesterday; Old as the Ten Commandments - have ye talked those laws away? If words are words, or death is death, or powder sends the ball, You spoke the words that sped the shot - the curse be on you all. So good

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This is an absolutely amazing poem. Every line strummed the beat of meter like a song to me, yet the meat of it is so very intense. I would like to know more about this poem. It sounds as though a thug hired men to intimidate an Irish fellow, but the men killed him instead. And the instigator was cleared because his intention was not murder. And if I'm not mistaken he went on to join British Parliament. Shocking story and I wonder if it is true. Kipling is fastly becoming one of my favorite poets.

Tremendously passionate piece of poetry! ! Please read my collection! ! I am a young, aspiring poet. Feel free to rate and comment on my pieces. Thanks, Jack Growden

Kipling never went to prison for his words all in the name of poetry. Indeed we are not ruled by murderers but only by their friends. We hope for better future in God's Kingdom.

Kipling is in a real huff about laws and crime, the written word and curruption of system.

Only Kipling knows pretty well what he is talking about!

Pretty savage whatever the rights and wrongs of the case! Today there would be a libel case. Only a poem could say what Kipling says.