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Anti-war essays, poems, short stories and literary excerpts
American writers on peace and against war
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Emily Dickinson
I many times thought Peace had come
I many times thought Peace had come
When Peace was far away —
As Wrecked Men — deem they sight the Land —
At Centre of the Sea —
And struggle slacker — but to prove
As hopelessly as I —
How many the fictitious Shores —
Before the Harbor be —
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