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Anti-war essays, poems, short stories and literary excerpts
American writers on peace and against war
Women writers on peace and war
Katharine Lee Bates: Selections on war and peace
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Katharine Lee Bates
Fodder for Cannon
Bodies glad, erect,
Beautiful with youth,
Life’s elect,
Nature’s truth,
Marching host on host,
Those bright, unblemished ones,
Manhood’s boast,
Feed them to the guns.
Hearts and brains that teem
With blessing for the race,
Thought and dream,
Vision, grace,
Oh, love’s best and most,
Bridegrooms, brothers, sons,
Host on host
Feed them to the guns.
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