Question

After Blenheim is an anti-war poem. Discuss how the poem highlights the destruction caused by war and the common man’s ignorance of its purpose​

Answer 1

Explanation:

After Blenheim' by Robert Southey is an anti-war poem that centres around one of the major battles of eighteenth century – the Battle of Blenheim. In the poem, Kaspar represents the ordinary common people who believe in the claims of authority. He is a common farmer who ploughs the field and grows crops.