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Why is the Word ‘ Cried’ Used by the Poet in the Line, ‘It Was the English, Kaspar Cried’? - English 2 (Literature in English)

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Why is the word ‘ cried’ used by the poet in the line, ‘It was the English, Kaspar cried’?

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The word cried is used ironically to tell the reader that although Kaspar keeps repeating that it was a famous victory won by the English yet he in his heart was sad at the futility and destruction of the war.

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Chapter 1.04: After Blenheim - Extra Questions

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