from War is Kind ["Do not weep, maiden, for war is kind"]
WEBWar is kind. Hoarse, booming drums of the regiment, Little souls who thirst for fight, These men were born to drill and die. The unexplained glory flies above them, Great is the battle-god, great, and his kingdom—. A field where a thousand corpses lie. …
War is Kind Poem Summary and Analysis - LitCharts
WEBDon't let the title fool you: Stephen Crane's "War Is Kind" is an anti-war poem. Using heavy irony, the poem pretends to praise war's virtues while actually showing war's horrors—including the death of a soldier, the sorrow of his loved ones, and the bloody battlefield on which he died.
War is Kind by Stephen Crane - Poem Analysis
WEB‘War is Kind’ ironically juxtaposes war's cruelty with a refrain of kindness, using sparse rhyme and repetition for stark effect.
War Is Kind Full Text - Text of the Poem - Owl Eyes
WEBWar is kind. 5 Hoarse, booming drums of the regiment, Little souls who thirst for fight, These men were born to drill and die. The unexplained glory flies above them, Great is the battle-god, great, and his kingdom 10 — A field where a thousand corpses lie.
Analysis of War is Kind by Stephen Crane - LITSPRING
WEBOct 30, 2020 · The repeated statements (refrain: ‘do not weep’, ‘war is kind’) may suggest the way how the authorities try to cover up the real truth behind war. Through repeated preaches, they try to rationalize deaths in a warfare.
War Is Kind [excerpt] - Poems | Academy of American Poets
WEBDo not weep, babe, for war is kind. Because your father tumbled in the yellow trenches, Raged at his breast, gulped and died, Do not weep. War is kind. Swift, blazing flag of the regiment. Eagle with crest of red and gold, These men were born to drill and die. Point for them the virtue of slaughter.
War Is Kind Summary - eNotes.com
WEB"War Is Kind" by Stephen Crane is a poem about the brutal realities of war. The speaker proclaims in the first line that "war is kind." The poem goes on to reveal a series of...
"War is Kind" by Stephen Crane - Project Gutenberg
WEBOct 24, 2011 · War is kind. Swift blazing flag of the regiment, Eagle with crest of red and gold, These men were born to drill and die. Point for them the virtue of the slaughter, Make plain to them the excellence of killing And a field where a thousand corpses lie. Mother whose heart hung humble as a button On the bright splendid shroud of your son, Do not ...
War Is Kind Analysis - eNotes.com
WEBAug 28, 2024 · “War is Kind” is Crane’s free verse reflection on the themes of war and loss. The poet employs vivid imagery and irony to paint a picture of the ultimate futility of war.
War is Kind and Other Lines (1899) - The Stephen Crane Society
WEBWar is kind. Hoarse, booming drums of the regiment, Little souls who thirst for fight, These men were born to drill and die. The unexplained glory flies above them, Great is the battle-god, great, and his kingdom —. A field where a thousand corpses lie. …
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