02631cam a22003373u 4500 68671 UtSlPG 20260610134604.0 m cr n 260607r20221867utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Clarke, Thomas, active 1830-1872 Sir Copp: A poem for the times, in six cantos Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2022-08-03 Sonya Schermann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Sir Copp: A poem for the times, in six cantos" by Thomas Clarke is a poem written in the mid-19th century. The work serves as both a critique of society during a tumultuous period in American history, particularly reflecting on the Civil War, and an exploration of themes such as loyalty, patriotism, and the moral failures of individuals who betrayed their country. Through its personification of "Sir Copp," the poem illustrates the treachery of "Copperheads," or Northern Democrats who opposed the war, contrasting them with the valor of true patriots. The opening of the poem sets the stage by addressing the pervasive issues of hypocrisy and betrayal, particularly in the context of the Civil War and President Lincoln's assassination. The character "Sir Copp" is depicted as a cowardly figure representing those who, while feigning loyalty to the Union, engage in treacherous acts. The narrative employs conversation between characters such as Sir Copp and Scalpel to illustrate the moral decay and consequences of ignoring one's duty to both God and country. Additionally, the preface emphasizes the intention of the work to highlight the importance of virtue and the dangers of allowing vice to flourish, serving as a call for reflection and reform during a critical time in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: Geo. W. Clarke, 1867 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Poetry Copperhead movement -- Poetry United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865 -- Poetry https://archive.org/details/sircopppoemforti00inclar https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68671 109475 109475