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Captain Sword and Captain Pen: A Poem

by Leigh Hunt

Imagine a world where the power of the pen is as mighty as the sword. Captain Sword and Captain Pen is a satirical poem by Leigh Hunt that explores the conflict between the forces of militarism and the forces of literature. The poem is set in a fictional world where a war has been raging for centuries between the two rival factions.

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Language

English

Original Language

English

Published In

1835

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Leigh Hunt

England

James Henry Leigh Hunt (19 October 1784 – 28 August 1859), best known as Leigh Hunt, was an English critic, essayist, and poet. He was a central figure of the Romantic movement in England, and he was...

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