Answer:
Both authors talk about freedom from a different perspective. 'No bondage for me' by William Francis talks about freedom from the perspective of the satisfaction derived from a 'true freedom', while 'Freedom is never free' talks about freedom from the perspective of the price that is paid for true freedom.
'No bondage for me by William Francis is a poem about the meaning of genuine freedom. In this poem we can see that the author points out that the appearance of freedom might not necessary imply that one is truly free but rather, true freedom comes from when the person is really free and satisfied with his/her freedom; the situation around this freedom does not matter as long as one feels truly out of chain.
In the case of 'Freedom is never free' by James Greng, the author passes the message that freedom is not truly free. He points out that true freedom is the one that is fought for, and must be continually defended at all cost. The author does not say much about how satisfied this type of freedom leaves the person with but rather, is more keen about pointing the importance of defending freedom, which is always bought an extreme price.
Step-by-step explanation:
Below are the two poem for comparison. Both poems talk about freedom, but from a different perspective. And each author, believes in a different satisfaction from true freedom.
'No Bondage For Me' - by William Francis Barnard
Chains are not other than chains,
Though fashioned of gold, I cry;
Nor is liberty less than a boon,
Though I have but a cup and a crust.
Better a bed in the fields,
And a man's heart, at dawn in the sky,
Than a luxury great as a king's,
Where a voice ever utters "Thou must!"
'Freedom Is Never Free'- James Grengs
They tell me
'Freedom is never free.'
I know that-
More than most realize.
Freedom cost us more
Than we should have to give.
Freedom cost us blood.
It cost us the lives
Of our fathers,
Our sons,
Our brothers.
But while freedom is never free,
Remember-
It has been bought at great price,
And so is a thing of great value.
We must defend it,
From those who would take it away.
The defense of our freedoms
Will cost us-
More than we wish to pay.
But we must pay, to defend,
For if we try to make freedom free,
We forget-
True freedom is never free.