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100	1		_aClarke, Thomas, active 1830-1872
245	1	0	_aSir Copp: A poem for the times, in six cantos
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2022
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2022-08-03
508			_aSonya 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)
520			_a"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.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: Geo. W. Clarke, 1867
653			_aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Poetry
653			_aCopperhead movement -- Poetry
653			_aUnited States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865 -- Poetry
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/sircopppoemforti00inclar
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68671
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