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Anti-War poetry throughout the ages.
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Anti-War poetry throughout the ages. When people think of War, they think about all the good aspects of it; Ambition, Glory, Praise, Honour and Duty. But there are other aspects to it; death, fear and horror Poets have always talked about War poems. One such poet is John Scott. John Scott was a Quaker, who followed the Ten Commandments strictly. In his poem, "The Drum", which was written in 1782, he says how he feels about War. The poem starts with "I", meaning it is his personal feeling towards War, and follows this immediately with his response, "Hate", which is a strong word when you're describing someone or something. He also says, "That Drum", and in War, the Drum is used to recruit young people ("Thoughtless Youth") into the Army, or it is used to symbolise War. When the "Thoughtless Youth" go into War, their leaders send them off, into battle, in order...
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