An Irish Airman Foresees His Death, The Man He Kill, And The Soldier

War never changes. Hundreds to thousands die for a cause that may not even be in what they believe. Future generation can learn from the books they read on war, on what they can do to prevent war or know how to do certain things for strategies and skills. These 3 poems, An Irish Airman Foresees His Death, The Man he Kill, and The Soldier, are closely related by how they each take the point of view from a soldier. These 3 poems have lessons that can be learned The poem The Soldier, by Rupert Brooke, teaches readers that pride in one’s country is a powerful thing. The author explains that when he says,”If I should die there’s some corner of a foreign field that is forever England” He means that it is okay if he dies because his body would make that country better. The narrator also notes, “A body of England's breathing English air” He refers to England over and over to show its importance. It is clear he loves his country.
As the author states,”Off-hand like - Just as I- Was out of work - Had sold his traps - no other reason why.” He is saying that they were out of work and had the same reason to be in the war. The author also explains, “ We should have sat us down to wet right many a nipperkin! But ranged as infantry and staring face to face, I shot at him as he at me, and killed him in his.” He says that they could have went to a bar bought each other drinks and talked to get to know each other. The author notes, “ you shoot a fellow down you’d treat if met where any bar is, or help to half-a-crown.” What he means is that you may shoot at people, who you could have seen at a bar to become friends. Your enemy is not always your enemy for he could become your