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What is the central theme of the poem ‘No men are foreign’?
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Solution 1
- Introduction:
In this poem “No men are foreign” James Falconer Kirkup discusses the dreams and aspirations of all men. - Theme of the poem:
The theme of the poem ¡s the unity of human race, despite the differences in colour, caste, creed, religion, country, etc. - All are equal:
All human beings are the same. We walk on the human earth and we will be buried under it. Breathing, walking, and lying are the same for every one of us. - Life is common:
We can read and understand the hard work of everyone through their palm lines. We can understand that life is common in every land.] - Never hate our brothers:
When we hate our brothers. We hate ourselves. We deprive, deceive and condemn ourselves when we hate them. The men who fight only pollute the earth waging war against others is like attacking ourselves. - Conclusion:
The poem concludes that we shouldn’t have war, since it is unnatural to fight against ourselves. The poet asks us to remember the people of other countries are not foreign and the other countries are not strange.
Solution 2
Poem: No men are foreign
Poet: James Falconer Kirkup
Theme: Universal brotherhood
Human beings are the same. We walk on the same land. We will be buried under it. We are related to each other. We all utilize sunlight, air, and water. We live by the food crops of the earth. All have their dreams and aspiration like us. We do the same labour with our hands. We look at the world with the same eyes. We hate ourselves when we hate our brothers. We are similar to each other. We shouldn’t have war and fight against them.
Solution 3
- Human beings are the same.
- In the world, all are brothers.
- We live and die on the same earth.
- The sun, air, water are common to all.
- We live by the earth's food crops.
- The land is common to all.
- Love strengthens us.
- During the war, we hate our brothers.
- So, learn to live in peace with all.
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