Captain Sword And Captain Pen: A Poem (1835)
Paperback
Poetry CriticismGeneral Poetry
Please select the version of book you would like to purchase.
ISBN10: 1163963577
ISBN13: 9781163963579
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 132
Weight: 0.41
Height: 0.28 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781163963579
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 132
Weight: 0.41
Height: 0.28 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Captain Sword and Captain Pen: A Poem is a work of poetry written by Leigh Hunt and originally published in 1835. The poem tells the story of two captains, one representing the power of the military and the other representing the power of the written word. As they engage in a friendly competition, they explore the strengths and limitations of their respective domains, ultimately coming to the conclusion that both are necessary for a healthy and balanced society. Through their interactions, Hunt highlights the importance of both military might and intellectual pursuits, while also emphasizing the need for cooperation and mutual respect between these two spheres. The poem is written in a lyrical and engaging style, making it an enjoyable read for fans of poetry and history alike.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
1 different editions
Also available
Also in
General Poetry
Dante's Vita Nuova, New Edition: A Translation and an Essay
Pitavy, Francois
Alighieri, Dante
Paperback
$33.00
Autobiography of Red: A Novel in Verse (by the Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature)
Carson, Anne
Paperback
$18.00
The Beauty of the Husband: A Fictional Essay in 29 Tangos (by the Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature)
Carson, Anne
Paperback
$17.10
Decreation: Poetry, Essays, Opera (by the Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature)
Carson, Anne
Paperback
$17.10
Sounding the Seasons Enlarged Edition: One Hundred and Ten Sonnets for the Christian Year
Guite, Malcolm
Paperback
$19.94
Lao Tzu: Tao Te Ching: A Book about the Way and the Power of the Way
Le Guin, Ursula K.
Lao Tzu
Paperback
$17.06
A Bowl of Goodness: Nourishing Poems with a Side of Soup, Celebrating Community, Friendship, and Resilience
Jackson, Major
Hardcover
$22.50
Ariel: The Restored Edition: A Facsimile of Plath's Manuscript, Reinstating Her Original Selection and Arrangement
Plath, Sylvia
Paperback
$17.99
