Courage is the state of mind that enables one to face danger. I feel that in the poems: The Bridge, The Old Stoic, and I Am Not One of Those Who Left the Land, courage is displayed in many different ways. In the poem The Bridge, the character is depicted as having an unstable sense of assurance about crossing the bridge. It shows us that he is second guessing the difficult task of crossing the …
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…because it tells the ideas of someone is not afraid to go against the status quo. The last poem deals with courage in a different way than the other two. It is about a woman who has the courage to stay when others leave. Her display of courage is truly passionate and is described by her words and emotions. She struggles with her country, but she has the courage to stay. I admire her loyalty.