Tell Brave Deeds of War
Tell Brave Deeds of War - meaning Summary
Questioning Martial Storytelling
This brief poem contrasts celebrated narratives of battlefield valor with the speaker's private conviction that more genuine courage went unheralded. While others "recounted tales" of formal heroism and pursuit of glory, the speaker gently disputes that account, suggesting truer bravery exists beyond public spectacle. The poem registers skepticism about conventional war storytelling and shifts attention to quieter, unrecognized acts of courage.
Read Complete Analyses"Tell brave deeds of war." Then they recounted tales, -- "There were stern stands And bitter runs for glory." Ah, I think there were braver deeds.
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