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Do Not Weep (Crane):

To whom does Crane address verses 1, 3, and 5? Why might he have chosen these people?

How does the tone, or mood, differ between the non-indented verses and the indented verses? What does Crane emphasize in each of the two different kinds of verses?

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This question seems to be incomplete. However, there is enough information to find the right answer.

Answer:

In verses 1, 3, and 5, Crane addresses three women (maiden, babe, mother) that have lost someone to war, a lover, a father, and a son, respectively. Crane most likely chose them because their pain helps the reader understand the horror of war.

While the indented second and fourth stanzas have a cynical tone that emphasizes the idea of the deceased men being born to die and thirsty for fighting, the non-indented verses have a sympathetic tone and emphasize the pain their loved ones feel once they are gone.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question refers to the poem titled War Is Kind (1899), by Stephen Crane

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