Book review of "Brooklyn Cop" by Norman McCaig
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Brooklyn Cop
Norman McCaig's Brooklyn Cop is a poem that explores the theme of violence which is a theme that has the potential to affect us all. This theme is explored by McCaig, by writing about a cop in Brooklyn and the daily dangers that he faces.
The poem is about a cop who works in Brooklyn, New York, which is renowned for being a rather violent society, thus making the job of being a
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the way that society as we know it functions. In conclusion McCaig's poem Brooklyn Cop paints a picture of a violent man doing a violent job in a violent area. While it may not be possible to like or approve of the cop , I feel that the poet shows that he understands the circumstances that the cop faces, and seems to suggest that there is no escape from the self perpetuating problem of violence.
the way that society as we know it functions. In conclusion McCaig's poem Brooklyn Cop paints a picture of a violent man doing a violent job in a violent area. While it may not be possible to like or approve of the cop , I feel that the poet shows that he understands the circumstances that the cop faces, and seems to suggest that there is no escape from the self perpetuating problem of violence.