Monday 19 April 2010

In the poem "No Men are Foreign" by James Kirkup, how does the poet suggest that all people on earth are the same?

In the poem "No Men
Are Foreign," the poet, James Kirkup, emphasizes that people are alike, no matter their
nationality. In stanza one, the poet tells us that "no men are strange, no countries
foreign." All people are united by being a part of the human race. Also, countries are
united by being a part of the same earth. In fact, everyone is a citizen of the world, no matter
where one lives.

In stanza two, the theme of unity continues as Kirkup tells
the reader that all humanity has the same eyes. That is, we all have eyes that
wake and sleep. All humans have the same needs no
matter where one lives. Again, a parallel is drawn with all lands having unity: "In every
land is common life."

In stanza three, the poet's message shifts to
remind us not to hate our brothers. As well, if we do go to war with each other, he warns us,
"It is the human earth that we defile." The poet ends with the repetition of his
message that "no men are foreign and no countries strange." Indeed, we are all a part
of humanity and live in the same world and must honor one another.

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