Project Gutenberg 2023-10-13 Public domain in the USA. 123 Spateman, John 1697 1749 Spateman, Revd., Mr. (John) War : $b A poem in blank verse $aLondon :$bJ. Roberts, $c1745. Al Haines "War: A poem in blank verse" by John Spateman is a poignant literary work deemed a poem, likely written during the 18th century. The poem articulates a vehement condemnation of war, exposing its devastating impacts on humanity and lamenting the moral decay that accompanies such violence. Through a series of evocative verses, the author captures the horror and despair wrought by human conflict. In this poem, Spateman personifies war as a demon-like force, expressing a profound sense of outrage over its atrocities. The poem opens by invoking the spiritual teacher or Muse, beseeching to speak on the horrors of war rather than glorifying its superficial facets. It recounts the historical descent into violence, beginning from biblical references and extending to modern warfare, illustrating the unending cycle of bloodshed and suffering. Spateman argues that far from being noble, war is rooted in mankind's original sin and moral failing, showcasing the sorrow of families shattered by loss and the desolation of lands once thriving. Each stanza builds a powerful and emotional insight into the futility of war while calling for peace and humanity. Ultimately, the poem serves as a passionate plea for reflection on the nature of conflict and the hope for a return to love and harmony among mankind. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://www.google.ca/books/edition/War_A_Poem/rO2nbv_gudYC 20231007124605spateman 1745 GB Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en War poetry, English PR Text Category: Poetry 66656 2025-09-28T11:08:04.289671 text/html 43437 2023-10-13T14:11:18 text/html 210507 2025-09-28T11:08:06.662657 application/epub+zip 209302 2025-09-28T11:08:04.916646 application/epub+zip 92858 2025-09-28T11:08:04.593646 application/epub+zip 240799 2025-09-28T11:08:07.967635 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230561 2025-09-28T11:08:06.410689 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 54553 2025-09-28T11:08:04.019647 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 34884 2023-10-13T14:11:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15146 2025-09-28T11:08:08.089650 application/rdf+xml 6603 2025-09-28T11:08:04.735690 image/jpeg 1743 2025-09-28T11:08:04.663659 image/jpeg 155853 2025-09-28T11:08:04.298693 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog