
Barrack-Room Ballads
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The poems in 'Barrack-Room Ballads' are characterized by their rhythmic language and use of dialect, giving readers a direct and intimate perspective on the soldiers' lives. The collection includes iconic poems such as 'Danny Deever', 'Gunga Din', and 'Mandalay', which depict scenes of military discipline, wartime heroism, and the allure of faraway lands. Kipling's poems are not simply celebratory of military life; they also explore the darker aspects of war, including the psychological toll on soldiers and the realities of loss and death. Through his powerful imagery and evocative language, Kipling captures the spirit and complexities of the British Army in India, a world both romanticized and brutalized by the forces of colonialism and empire.Book Details
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Rudyard Kipling
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