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"Through a Glass, Darkly" is a poem by American general George S. Patton, which explores Patton's strong beliefs in Christianity and reincarnation through stories of his previous lives and deaths in combat during historic battles.
- English
- 16 September 1922
- XAXA
- United States
The poem echoes the prevailing pessimism and uncertainty that characterized the post-World War II era, a time when the atomic bomb and the Cold War cast a shadow over the future.
Sep 4, 2021 · Through a Glass, Darkly-Poem by American General George S Patton | John C. Carleton. American General George S Patton pauses to piss in the Rhine off a bridge his engineers built just as his ancestor Julius Caesar did. It was a family tradition, the Wolf marking his territory. Through the travail of the ages, Midst the pomp and toil of war,
May 30, 2016 · Through the travail of the ages,/ Midst the pomp and toil of war,/ I have fought and strove and perished/ Countless times upon this star/ So as through a glass, and darkly/ The age long strife I see/ Where I fought in many guises,/ Many names, but always me. (poem by George S. Patton)
Feb 11, 2024 · Feb 11, 2024. 1. General George S. Patton’s Poem Translated. General George S. Patton explores his pious beliefs in Christianity and reincarnation through his previous life-and-death...
One of Patton’s notable poetic works is Through a Glass, Darkly, a reflection on the nature of war and the impact it has on the human spirit. In this piece, he explores the ambiguity and uncertainty of conflict, delving into the psychological toll it takes on both soldiers and leaders.
Apr 12, 2016 · The movie dialogue takes two separate stanzas — the first and twenty-second — from Patton’s longest poem, “Through the Glass Darkly” (1922). The excerpted poem also evokes 1 Corinthians ...
