Who was the last man of the group
in the poem? "The Cold Within" writen by James Patrick Kinney.
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The last man was a normal man and had no problem with anyone. He just wanted at least one of the other five members to sacrifice their log of wood to continue the fire but none of them did so and so he also did not put his log in the fire.
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Summary of the poem "The Cold Within" :
James Patrick Kinney creates a poetic tale; ‘The Cold Within’ to expose the damage humanity does to itself by falling prey to discrimination Written in the background of the Civil Rights movement (1954-1968), Kinney used his words to express outrage against discriminatory attitudes at the time and encourages a level of introspection.
With the current atmosphere of intolerance, prejudice and hatred this poem is even more relevant today remind us to adopt a temperament of inclusion, acceptance, and goodness.
Given the sensitive subject matter, note Kinney’s cleverly using of imagery to present a parable denouncing bigotry and segregation. The words and structure are simple and there is a lack of any convoluted idioms or complex metaphors.
He personifies Death and uses an allegory with ‘wood logs’. He avoids grand judgments and allows the reader to arrive at his own inferences and conclusions.
The last man was a normal man and he wanted the other 5 men's to sacrifice their log of wood to continue fire, but no one did so the last man also not sacrificed his log in the continuity of the fire.
James Patrick Kinney creates a poetic tale; ‘The Cold Within’ to expose the damage humanity does to itself by falling prey to discrimination Written in the background of the Civil Rights movement (1954-1968), Kinney used his words to express outrage against discriminatory attitudes at the time and encourages a level of introspection.
With the current atmosphere of intolerance, prejudice and hatred this poem is even more relevant today remind us to adopt a temperament of inclusion, acceptance, and goodness.
Given the sensitive subject matter, note Kinney’s cleverly using of imagery to present a parable denouncing bigotry and segregation. The words and structure are simple and there is a lack of any convoluted idioms or complex metaphors.
He personifies Death and uses an allegory with ‘wood logs’. He avoids grand judgments and allows the reader to arrive at his own inferences and conclusions.
The last man was a normal man and he wanted the other 5 men's to sacrifice their log of wood to continue fire, but no one did so the last man also not sacrificed his log in the continuity of the fire.
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