To T. a
To T. a - fact Summary
Addressed to Thomas Atcock
This short, direct poem is addressed to Thomas Atcock, the housekeeper’s son who served as a soldier. Kipling offers a simple song of sympathy and solidarity, acknowledging both hardship and hope for eventual fair pay and humane treatment. The speaker conveys personal respect and good wishes, framing the military experience in plain, compassionate terms rather than abstract rhetoric.
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