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100	1		_aSpateman, John, _d1697-1749
245	1	0	_aWar
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2023-10-13
508			_aAl Haines
520			_a"War: A poem in blank verse" by John Spateman is a poignant literary work deemed a poem, likely written during the 18th century. The poem articulates a vehement condemnation of war, exposing its devastating impacts on humanity and lamenting the moral decay that accompanies such violence. Through a series of evocative verses, the author captures the horror and despair wrought by human conflict. In this poem, Spateman personifies war as a demon-like force, expressing a profound sense of outrage over its atrocities. The poem opens by invoking the spiritual teacher or Muse, beseeching to speak on the horrors of war rather than glorifying its superficial facets. It recounts the historical descent into violence, beginning from biblical references and extending to modern warfare, illustrating the unending cycle of bloodshed and suffering. Spateman argues that far from being noble, war is rooted in mankind's original sin and moral failing, showcasing the sorrow of families shattered by loss and the desolation of lands once thriving. Each stanza builds a powerful and emotional insight into the futility of war while calling for peace and humanity. Ultimately, the poem serves as a passionate plea for reflection on the nature of conflict and the hope for a return to love and harmony among mankind. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cLondon: J. Roberts, 1745
653			_aWar poetry, English
856	4		_uhttps://www.google.ca/books/edition/War_A_Poem/rO2nbv_gudYC
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71866
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