01-16-2012, 11:50 AM
On the one hand I thought this insightful, on the other I can hear a soldier answering that they must forever remain vigilant. It seems to me what this poem points out is that it is both reward and punishment at the same time. It may seem odd, but if one's self worth comes from being a good soldier, and to be a good soldier means to be always vigilant, then I think you can understand why such a monument would be erected. It is to show in life these men were good soldiers, and maybe that is the highest compliment they could receive. Thus it is a memorial of their service, and to their dedication to duty, although I profoundly hope they now are at peace, for their duty is complete.
Dale
Dale
How long after picking up the brush, the first masterpiece?
The goal is not to obfuscate that which is clear, but make clear that which isn't.
The goal is not to obfuscate that which is clear, but make clear that which isn't.