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Patriotism and War

Patriotism and War

The three poems “Next to of course god America I”, “To Lucasta”, and “Beat! Beat! Drums!” written by Cummings, Lovelace and Whitman respectively all have a certain common theme. All three poems are about pride, patriotism, war and serving your country.
In the poem, “To Lucasta”, the soldier feels it is his duty to go serve, and he goes with open arms, “Of they chaste breast and quiet mind To war and arms I fly“(3). At the same time, it is mentioned that he has a mistress, but also that going to war is a great type of honor for him, and he prefers that.“I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not Honour more” (13).
Similarly in Cummings poem, “next to ...

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Added: 4/12/2011 06:41:40 PM
Submitted By: afathnez
Category: Poetry & Poets
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