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PoETRY
no MEn aRE foREign
- James Kirkup
Not to be republished
iRa. look at the
photograph. do
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you think it is
a scene from a
real war? or is it
just a picture to
teach us some-
thing? discuss.
and then, read
the poem.
[James Kirkup [23 April 1918 – 10 May
2009] was a prolific English poet, translator
and a travel writer. He wrote over 30 books,
including autobiographies, novels and
plays. He started writing simple verses and
rhymes from the age of six. ‘Marsden Boy’
[2008] a poem, and ‘Play strindberg’ a play,
are his contributions. He was honoured by
many countries.
James Kirkup
In this poem, the poet gives us a
message about universal brotherhood]
Now Read the Poem :
Remember, no men are strange, no countries foreign
Beneath all uniforms, a single body breathes
Like ours; the land our brothers walk upon
Is earth like this, in which we all shall lie. 4
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