These Fought In Any Case
Ezra Pound
1. These – soldiers.
In any case – In spite of something.
These – anonymous.
In war no one has an identity, and it takes away their individuality.
2. Some – that there are people different or distinct from others.
3. Pro domo – “For your name.” – refers to you fighting and standing up for your country.
Allusions: “Reference to something well known.”
Allusions: “Dulce et Decorum est” – shows something pointless or futile.
4 – 8. Anaphora
5. Idea of the Thrill of war.
6. Don’t want to be looked down upon.
Propaganda – to brain wash.
7. Censure- being threatened of being punished.
8. The love of slaughtering – see it as a sport of killing and bloodshed.
It’s all in their imagination and they don’t realise the reality of it.
9. … - shows that it is not as good as the government makes it out to be.
They will soon discover the real truth of war.
10. Some were fearful but they learned to love to kill.
11. Pro patria – to die and sacrifice yourself for your country.
12. Dulce – sweet.
However, they didn’t die sweetly.
Décor – rightful.
However, they didn’t die rightfully.
13. They would dig deep trenches and hide from other soldiers, in them.
They literally walked eye deep.
Hell – Idea of suffering.
14. Old men – dictators and politicians.
14 -15. Came home – They somewhat out of this indoctrination and do not believe that killing is
good anymore.
14 -19. Lies – phony.
Repetition of “Lies” – Form of betrayal.
16. Deceit – soldiers are glorified even though they have committed murder.
Their countries feel proud of it.
17. Infamy – being famous for the wrong reasons.
18. Usury – to lend money for a profit.
Usury – idea of utter corruption.
Age old and age thick – has been going on for a very long time.
20. Daring – young and full of life.
Wastage – just to give their lives up and possibly die.
21. They are once again very young.
High blood – energetic and have a zest for life.
23. Fort – strength and determination in young men.
24. Frank – truthful, honest and blunt.
To be truthful for what you have done in the past.
20- 24. Never before – emphasis.
Never before has there been someone so daring, courageous and brave, yet have
wasted their lives.
Ezra Pound
1. These – soldiers.
In any case – In spite of something.
These – anonymous.
In war no one has an identity, and it takes away their individuality.
2. Some – that there are people different or distinct from others.
3. Pro domo – “For your name.” – refers to you fighting and standing up for your country.
Allusions: “Reference to something well known.”
Allusions: “Dulce et Decorum est” – shows something pointless or futile.
4 – 8. Anaphora
5. Idea of the Thrill of war.
6. Don’t want to be looked down upon.
Propaganda – to brain wash.
7. Censure- being threatened of being punished.
8. The love of slaughtering – see it as a sport of killing and bloodshed.
It’s all in their imagination and they don’t realise the reality of it.
9. … - shows that it is not as good as the government makes it out to be.
They will soon discover the real truth of war.
10. Some were fearful but they learned to love to kill.
11. Pro patria – to die and sacrifice yourself for your country.
12. Dulce – sweet.
However, they didn’t die sweetly.
Décor – rightful.
However, they didn’t die rightfully.
13. They would dig deep trenches and hide from other soldiers, in them.
They literally walked eye deep.
Hell – Idea of suffering.
14. Old men – dictators and politicians.
14 -15. Came home – They somewhat out of this indoctrination and do not believe that killing is
good anymore.
14 -19. Lies – phony.
Repetition of “Lies” – Form of betrayal.
16. Deceit – soldiers are glorified even though they have committed murder.
Their countries feel proud of it.
17. Infamy – being famous for the wrong reasons.
18. Usury – to lend money for a profit.
Usury – idea of utter corruption.
Age old and age thick – has been going on for a very long time.
20. Daring – young and full of life.
Wastage – just to give their lives up and possibly die.
21. They are once again very young.
High blood – energetic and have a zest for life.
23. Fort – strength and determination in young men.
24. Frank – truthful, honest and blunt.
To be truthful for what you have done in the past.
20- 24. Never before – emphasis.
Never before has there been someone so daring, courageous and brave, yet have
wasted their lives.
