What is the message of the poem no men are foriegn
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What is the central message of 'No Men are Foreign?"
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The central message of the poem is that war is a mistaken notion because all people on earth are connected through their common humanity. The poet describes a number of similarities that we share with our supposed enemies. The poet notes that underneath every soldier's uniform, the soldier breathes as we do. The soldiers who oppose us all walk on the earth, as we do, and they also share the sun, drink water, and enjoy the harvests of the earth. In addition, we share similar body parts, such as hands that labor and eyes that wake from sleep.
