Poem : A Fighters Lines

Themes:
1. Patriotism.
Patriotism is one of the themes of this poem. The people in this country have made a lot of
sacrifices to fight for their freedom. They have achieved independence but now there are
other threats such as deceit. This affects the country's safety. The persona calls on the
younger generation to fight for justice and to speak up against deceit.
2. Being courageous.
Another theme is being courageous. In the past, people made many sacrifices and fought
bravely with the country's enemies for their freedom. Now, the persona urges the younger
generation to be brave and fight against other threats in the country. He tells them to stand
up and speak with courage.
3. Unity.
In the past, people were united when they fought for independence. Now, the persona
emphasises that the younger generation who has inherited a free country should unite to
preserve their freedom. They should stand united by building a wall of people or forming
ranks irrespective of racial, religious and other social differences. The "lines" in the poem, A
Fighter's Lines refer to the persona's lines and the lines or ranks formed for unity. We have
to be united and strong as in the saying, "United we stand, divided we fall".

Values:
1. We must be brave to uphold justice.
The persona urges the younger generation to stand up against the widespread lies which are
rampant in society today. This 'net of deceit' worries his as it can destroy the solidarity of the
people. Therefore, he urges them to stand united and uphold justice to preserve the freedom
and safety of the country.
2. We must be willing to make sacrifices to preserve our independence.
In the fight for independence, the persona and other soldiers sacrificed and risked their lives
when they fought for independence. Now, he is wheelchair-bound because he was either
crippled in the war or is now old and sick. Now, he wants the younger generation to make
sacrifices too to preserve their freedom.
3. We must be united to preserve our freedom.
The persona wants the younger generation to stand united regardless of their differences to
ensure their freedom.