War Is Kind (Collection)
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Stephen Crane's *War Is Kind* is a collection of poems that explore the brutal realities of war and its devastating effects on individuals. Crane, a young writer who experienced the horrors of the Spanish-American War firsthand, presents a stark and uncompromising vision of the conflict, rejecting romantic notions of heroism and valor. The poems are filled with vivid imagery, conveying the physical and psychological trauma of battle. Crane’s voice is weary and disillusioned, reflecting the loss of innocence and the shattered dreams of those caught in the maelstrom of war. Through powerful language and poignant observations, Crane challenges the reader to confront the harsh realities of conflict and its lasting consequences.Book Details
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Stephen Crane
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Stephen Crane's fiction is typically categorized as representative of Naturalism, American realism, Impressionism or a mixture of the three. Critic Sergio Perosa, for example, wrote in his essay, "Ste...
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