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Title: Captain Sword and Captain Pen: A Poem
Note: Reading ease score: 56.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary: "Captain Sword and Captain Pen: A Poem by Leigh Hunt" is a thought-provoking poem written in the early 19th century, specifically during the Victorian era. This literary piece serves as a critique of war and explores the contrasting themes of military might versus intellectual strength. Through allegorical characters, the poem encapsulates the horrors of battle and denounces the glorification of warfare. The narrative follows the titular characters—Captain Sword, who embodies the militaristic approach of solving disputes through violence, and Captain Pen, who represents the power of intellect and reason. The poem portrays Captain Sword's progression from being celebrated as a heroic figure in combat to being ultimately disillusioned and repulsed by the devastating realities of war. Conversely, Captain Pen garners the loyalty and respect of society through education, peaceful discourse, and moral authority. The clash between these two captains highlights the need to question conventional notions of valor and the consequences of violence, leading to a powerful conclusion that advocates for a world guided by knowledge and compassion rather than bloodshed. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hunt, Leigh, 1784-1859
EBook No.: 28260
Published: Mar 6, 2009
Downloads: 77
Language: English
Subject: War poetry, English
Subject: Protest poetry, English
Subject: Peace -- Poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Captain Sword and Captain Pen: A Poem
Note: Reading ease score: 56.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by David Edwards, Emmy and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Captain Sword and Captain Pen: A Poem by Leigh Hunt" is a thought-provoking poem written in the early 19th century, specifically during the Victorian era. This literary piece serves as a critique of war and explores the contrasting themes of military might versus intellectual strength. Through allegorical characters, the poem encapsulates the horrors of battle and denounces the glorification of warfare. The narrative follows the titular characters—Captain Sword, who embodies the militaristic approach of solving disputes through violence, and Captain Pen, who represents the power of intellect and reason. The poem portrays Captain Sword's progression from being celebrated as a heroic figure in combat to being ultimately disillusioned and repulsed by the devastating realities of war. Conversely, Captain Pen garners the loyalty and respect of society through education, peaceful discourse, and moral authority. The clash between these two captains highlights the need to question conventional notions of valor and the consequences of violence, leading to a powerful conclusion that advocates for a world guided by knowledge and compassion rather than bloodshed. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hunt, Leigh, 1784-1859
EBook No.: 28260
Published: Mar 6, 2009
Downloads: 77
Language: English
Subject: War poetry, English
Subject: Protest poetry, English
Subject: Peace -- Poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.