Study this source carefully and see what it tells you about views on the war at the time it was written. As you study the source, ask yourself:

• What words or phrases could you use to sum up the tone of this poem?
• Does this poem suggest the war was pointless?
• Does the mother who wrote this poem think her son died for no reason?
• Does the poem mention officers or commanders?
• Who is mentioned?
• Will you choose this as one of the sources to use in your report?

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