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Analysis and comments on The Parable Of The Old Men And The Young by Wilfred Owen
Comment 4 of 4, added on December 14th, 2005 at 2:16 PM. This poem is about the horrors of war. Daniel from United Kingdom Comment 3 of 4, added on October 16th, 2005 at 11:09 PM. This poem is confusing, but thats my dad for you. Jesus from Israel Comment 2 of 4, added on July 18th, 2005 at 2:08 AM. Siegfried Sassoon persuaded Owen to omit the final line from his finished copy, though this is one of the most powerful lines of the Poem 3nt1ty from United Kingdom Comment 1 of 4, added on June 8th, 2005 at 3:02 PM. The father's refusal of the sacrifice that would save his son is a powerful analogy of how mankind refuses the sacrifice of Jesus that was provided for all, so we could receive the Spirit that enables us to defeat the desires that lead to all hurtful words and actions that create distrust, hatred, war, and an endless list of evils. Donna Gorden from United States

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Poet: Wilfred Owen Poem: The Parable Of The Old Men And The Young Added: Feb 20 2003 Viewed: 1963 times Poem of the Day: Jan 8 2004

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The Parable Of The Old Men And The Young Last read: Jul 5 2008, 4:07AM Poem of the Day: Jan 8 2004 Viewed 1963 times. Added: Feb 20 2003

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