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Two Canadian Memorials
1
We giving all gained all.
Neither lament us nor praise.
Only in all things recall,
It is fear, not death that slays.
2
From little towns in a far land we came,
To save our honour and a world aflame.
By little towns in a far land we sleep;
And trust that world we won for you to keep.
After reading Pitchgreen’s entries I gave extra notice to the Two Canadian Memorials.
The title, which she mentioned and I also mentioned in response,is reflective of all the colonies by way of appeasing the colony that is the most tightly linked and the greatest supporter of the homeland. It is a memorial to those who died in war and reselmbles an elegy. Though both are similar in structure 1 is in ABAB form and 2 is AABB. I think this is done intentionally by Kipling to make a distinction between the two in order to show the difference through ryhthm rather than someone completely linking the two together other than subject matter.
The first one speaks loudly as Public poetry almost as a call to action. It gives the impression that war is a duty, or a natural part of life, therefore those engaging on the behalf of their head of state should not hope to gain anthing for their services other than the satisfaction of performing their service, as written in the first two lines.
The tone of noble pride depicted here is similar to that which we saw throughout the poems encountered in tutorial. The soldiers , which seem to be the audience that are addresssed, are told again to be part of something greater than themselves, for the national pride. This poem is entitled Canadian Memorial in part to show that if those from so far can fight for the queen those at home should as well. It makes an example of the Canadian soldier. The final two lines furthers this notion as there is no fear except in the weak who will not make it. It almost entices the thought that poistivity and selflessness in battle will keep them alive. While we know now that it only ensures the sovereign's life , the idea is shown as quite righteous.
2 is the same idea, but I noticed and liked the idea that he uses the line "By little towns in a far land" twice, therefore evoking a sort of irony. They came from a land that is not England, to fight in a land that is not england, and die in a land that is not England, and not even their home.
1
We giving all gained all.
Neither lament us nor praise.
Only in all things recall,
It is fear, not death that slays.
2
From little towns in a far land we came,
To save our honour and a world aflame.
By little towns in a far land we sleep;
And trust that world we won for you to keep.
After reading Pitchgreen’s entries I gave extra notice to the Two Canadian Memorials.
The title, which she mentioned and I also mentioned in response,is reflective of all the colonies by way of appeasing the colony that is the most tightly linked and the greatest supporter of the homeland. It is a memorial to those who died in war and reselmbles an elegy. Though both are similar in structure 1 is in ABAB form and 2 is AABB. I think this is done intentionally by Kipling to make a distinction between the two in order to show the difference through ryhthm rather than someone completely linking the two together other than subject matter.
The first one speaks loudly as Public poetry almost as a call to action. It gives the impression that war is a duty, or a natural part of life, therefore those engaging on the behalf of their head of state should not hope to gain anthing for their services other than the satisfaction of performing their service, as written in the first two lines.
The tone of noble pride depicted here is similar to that which we saw throughout the poems encountered in tutorial. The soldiers , which seem to be the audience that are addresssed, are told again to be part of something greater than themselves, for the national pride. This poem is entitled Canadian Memorial in part to show that if those from so far can fight for the queen those at home should as well. It makes an example of the Canadian soldier. The final two lines furthers this notion as there is no fear except in the weak who will not make it. It almost entices the thought that poistivity and selflessness in battle will keep them alive. While we know now that it only ensures the sovereign's life , the idea is shown as quite righteous.
2 is the same idea, but I noticed and liked the idea that he uses the line "By little towns in a far land" twice, therefore evoking a sort of irony. They came from a land that is not England, to fight in a land that is not england, and die in a land that is not England, and not even their home.