01996cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000031001122450016001432640051001593000047002103360026002573370026002833380036003095000031003455080058003765201145004345340045015796530011016248560042016359990017016779870UtSlPG20260610133236.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aCrane, Stephen,d1871-190010aWar is Kind 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-02-01  aProduced by an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer.  a"War is Kind" by Stephen Crane is a collection of poems written in the late 19th century. The book addresses the human experiences and tragedies associated with war, criticizing the glorification of violence while exploring themes of loss, suffering, and the harsh realities of battle. The work presents a stark contrast between the romanticized notions of warfare and the brutal consequences that come with it.  The poems within "War is Kind" are poignant and emotionally charged, depicting a range of characters including soldiers, grieving loved ones, and reflections on the nature of life and death. Through imagery that evokes both beauty and horror, Crane explores the emotional fallout of combat, illustrating how it devastates families and creates lasting pain. The repeated refrain that "war is kind" serves as a bitter irony, emphasizing the senselessness of death and the conflict's lasting impact on the human soul. Through vivid language and haunting themes, Crane invites readers to grapple with the true costs of war, revealing its profound tragedies beneath any facade of glory. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPoetry40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9870  c51491d51491