🔵 Little and Good by Jessie Pope - Summary Analysis - Little and Good by Jessie Pope

Little and Good by Jessie Pope - Summary Analysis - Little and Good by Jessie Pope
1868 -1941
Young Thompson was a bit too short,
But hard as nails and level-headed,
And in his soul the proper sort
Of dogged pluck was deeply bedded ;
To join the ranks he almost ran,
But saw the weedy supersede him ;
Though he was every inch a man,
His country didn't need him.
He read each passionate appeal
On wall and window, cab and cart ;
How impotent they made him feel !
He tried once more, though sick at heart.
In vain ! He saw the sergeants smirk ;
He argued, but they would not heed him ;
So sullenly trudged back to work
His country didn't need him.
But, now the standard height's curtailed,
Again he goes to join the ranks ;
Though yesterday he tried and failed
To-day they welcome him with thanks.
Apparently, he's just as small,
But since his size no more impedes him,
In spirit he is six foot tall
Because his country needs him.
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[@carmenvega8495]

I think miss pope's poems served their time and purpose. She was also quite convincing at it. To every season turn, turn, turn. A time to live a time to die.......under heaven.

[@shieldstar5629]

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[@Khatoon170]

Little and good main theme of poem explores themes of patriotism, sacrifice , changing standards of acceptance. While shares jingoist tone of war poems of it period , also highlights absurdity of valuing attirbutes over determination.