The word “pity”, shows that the warrior is aware that going to war could cause scarring and even lead to his death. He asks to a supernatural force to feel sympathy on his behalf, therefore allowing his pain to be understood and avoid the suffering of entering war. On the contrary, the Crow poem’s perspective is rather different. In line 3, the poem states, “Do not be afraid”. This shows how fearless the Crow people are, due to their view on war. It is a very direct command that adds an almost comforting feel due to its affirmative tone, as if asking a soldier why he is afraid when there is nothing to be afraid of. Lines 1-2 of the poem also talk about how heaven is eternal and how the elderly are not far from reaching the bliss of it. It states, “Old people are poorly off”(2). The “poorly off” references the point from before in which they are closer to the peace of heaven. This shows how their people are more neutral on the topic of war because they neither fear it or are fully for it. Instead, it is suggesting that death should not be feared of, but instead is a pathway into a more luxurious
The word “pity”, shows that the warrior is aware that going to war could cause scarring and even lead to his death. He asks to a supernatural force to feel sympathy on his behalf, therefore allowing his pain to be understood and avoid the suffering of entering war. On the contrary, the Crow poem’s perspective is rather different. In line 3, the poem states, “Do not be afraid”. This shows how fearless the Crow people are, due to their view on war. It is a very direct command that adds an almost comforting feel due to its affirmative tone, as if asking a soldier why he is afraid when there is nothing to be afraid of. Lines 1-2 of the poem also talk about how heaven is eternal and how the elderly are not far from reaching the bliss of it. It states, “Old people are poorly off”(2). The “poorly off” references the point from before in which they are closer to the peace of heaven. This shows how their people are more neutral on the topic of war because they neither fear it or are fully for it. Instead, it is suggesting that death should not be feared of, but instead is a pathway into a more luxurious