| Author |
Clarke, Thomas, active 1830-1872 |
| Title |
Sir Copp: A poem for the times, in six cantos
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| Original Publication |
United States: Geo. W. Clarke,1867.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 65.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Sonya Schermann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"Sir Copp: A poem for the times, in six cantos" by Thomas Clarke is a poem written in the mid-19th century. The work serves as both a critique of society during a tumultuous period in American history, particularly reflecting on the Civil War, and an exploration of themes such as loyalty, patriotism, and the moral failures of individuals who betrayed their country. Through its personification of "Sir Copp," the poem illustrates the treachery of "Copperheads," or Northern Democrats who opposed the war, contrasting them with the valor of true patriots. The opening of the poem sets the stage by addressing the pervasive issues of hypocrisy and betrayal, particularly in the context of the Civil War and President Lincoln's assassination. The character "Sir Copp" is depicted as a cowardly figure representing those who, while feigning loyalty to the Union, engage in treacherous acts. The narrative employs conversation between characters such as Sir Copp and Scalpel to illustrate the moral decay and consequences of ignoring one's duty to both God and country. Additionally, the preface emphasizes the intention of the work to highlight the importance of virtue and the dangers of allowing vice to flourish, serving as a call for reflection and reform during a critical time in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Poetry
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| Subject |
Copperhead movement -- Poetry
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| Subject |
United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865 -- Poetry
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
68671 |
| Release Date |
Aug 3, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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