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 \nA field where a thousand corpses lie.  \nDo not weep,babe,for war is kind.  \nBecause your father tumbled in the yellowtrenches,  \nRaged at his breast,gulped and died,Do not weep.War is kind.  \nSwift blazing flag of the regiment,Eagle with crest of red and gold,These men were born to drill and die.Point for them the virtue of the slaughter,Make plain to them the excellence of killingAnd a field where a thousand corpseslie.  \nMother whose heart hung humble as a buttonOn the bright splendid shroud of your son,Do not weep.War is kind.  \nWar is Kind  \n# What says the sea,little shell?“What says the sea?\n\n\"Long has our brother been silent to us,“Kept his message for the ships,“Awkward ships,stupid ships.”  \n“The sea bids you mourn,O Pines,\"Sing low in the moonlight.  \n\"He sends tale of the land of doom,“Of place where endless falls\"A rain of women's tears,\"And men in grey robes—“Men in grey robes—“Chant the unknown pain.”  \nWar is Kind  \n\n|  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n\n# “What says the sea,little shell?“What says the sea?\n\n\"Long has our brother been silent to us,“Kept is message for the ships,\"Puny ships,silly ships.\"  \n\"The sea bids you teach,O Pines,\"Sing low in the moonlight;\"Teach the gold of patience,“Cry gospel of gentle hands,“Cry a brotherhood of hearts.\"The sea bids you teach,O Pines.\"  \n# \"And where is the reward,little shell?“What says the sea?\n\n\"Long has our brother been silent to us,“Kept his message for the ships,\"Puny ships,silly ships.\"  \nWar is Kind  \n\"No word says the sea,O Pines,\"No word says the sea.  \n\"Long will your brother be silent to you,“Keep his message for the ships,“O puny ships,silly pines.”  \nTo the maiden  \nThe sea was blue meadow,Alive with little froth-peopleSinging.  \nTo the sailor,wrecked,The sea was dead grey wallsSuperlative in vacancy,  \nUpon which nevertheless at fateful timeWas writtenThe grim hatred of nature.  \nWar is Kind  \nA little ink more or less!It surely can't matter?  \nEven the sky and the opulent sea,The plains and the hills,aloof,Hear the uproar of all these books.But it is only a little ink more or less.  \nWhat?  \nYou define me God with these trinkets?Can my misery meal on an ordered walkingOf surpliced numskulls?And a fanfare of lights?  \nOr even upon the measured pulpitingsOf the familiar false and true?Is this God?  \nWhere,then is hell?  \nShow me some bastard mushroomsSprung from a pollution of blood.It is better.  \nWhere is God?","cbCaioiVFE2toSmO","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioiVFE2toSmO","pdf",2066002,48,"English","# Do not weep, maiden, for war is kind\n# What says the sea, little shell?\n# And where is the reward, little shell?\n# Where is God?","[{\"question\":\"What message does the poem repeat about war and grief?\",\"answer\":\"The poem repeatedly urges “Do not weep,” insisting that “War is kind,” even as it depicts fear, death, and a thousand corpses.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the poem use the sea imagery?\",\"answer\":\"The sea speaks through “little shell” and “O Pines,” alternating between mourning and instruction, and framing themes of silence, messages, and unknown pain.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the poem suggest about religion and moral meaning?\",\"answer\":\"It questions whether God is defined by “trinkets,” challenges the idea of reward, and asks “Where, then is hell?” and “Where is God?” in a tone of doubt and disillusionment.\"}]","War is Kind - by Stephen Crane | PDF",1790662020,74]