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Captain Sword and Captain Pen is a lengthy narrative poem written by the English poet, essayist, and critic, Leigh Hunt, in 1835. The poem is an allegory that explores the conflict between war and literature, embodied respectively by the eponymous characters of Captain Sword... Read Full Overview

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James Henry Leigh Hunt (19 October 1784 - 28 August 1859), best known as Leigh Hunt, was an English critic, essayist and poet. Hunt co-founded The Examiner, a leading intellectual journal expounding radical principles. He was the centre of the Hampstead-based group that included... Read Full Overview

Captain Sword and Captain Pen: A Poem is a work of poetry written by Leigh Hunt and originally published in 1835. The poem tells the story of two captains, one representing the power of the military and the other representing the power of the written word. As they engage in a... Read Full Overview

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"Captain Sword and Captain Pen - A Poem" from Leigh Hunt. English critic, essayist, poet and writer (1784-1859).