James Kirkup (1918-2009) was an English poet, translator , and travel writer. He is known for his poetry that often deals with themes of love, nature, and human relationships. Kirkup was also a pacifist and his anti-war beliefs are reflected in his work. He wrote several collections of poetry and translated the works of many poets from various languages into English. Kirkup spent a significant part of his life traveling and writing about his experiences, and his travels greatly influenced his poetry. Throughout his career, he received many awards for his contributions to literature , including the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry in 1999.

Unity and commonality of Humanity

The poem highlights the commonality of human experience across nations and cultures. The poet urges readers to recognize that, despite cultural , linguistic , and geographic differences, all people share the same basic needs, emotions, and desires. The poem argues that there is no such thing as a foreigner, and that all people, regardless of their nationality or ethnicity , are part of a single human family.

War and Its consequences

The poem also touches upon the devastating .................................

The use of the phrase "single body" implies a................................................

1. Repetition: The phrase "remember" is repeated several times throughout the poem to emphasize the importance of the message.
2. Metaphor: The poem employs metaphorical language to describe ...................

Dispossess : Dislodge; deprive

Defile : make dirty; pollute

[Outrage the Innocence of] : violate the purity of 

Foreign : Belonging to..............................