War And Hope
By John McCrae
By Dorothy Parker
"In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae is a timeless poem about all the soldiers that died in World War One. It is one of the most famous war memorial poems in the world, and is still relevant to many people today. However, I think that "Résumé" by Dorothy Parker can be applied to more people in this day and age. The short, eight line poem has a theme of suicide, and talks about all the downsides of attempting suicide, such as razors hurting, drugs causing cramps, gas smelling bad, and nooses giving out, and ends with the statement, "You might as well live." I think this poem is relevant because suicide is very common, even in countries like Canada, so denouncing it might make someone change their mind about killing themselves. World War One, on the other hand, is long over, so even though "In Flanders Fields" can still hold relevance to people, it cannot be directly applied to anyone anymore. In conclusion, "Résumé" has a more modern theme than "In Flanders Fields," making it a more relevant poem to the people of today.
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